The mechanism of the development of sporadic renal cell carcinomas is complicated,which is different from that of hereditary renal-cell carcinoma.Genetics abnormality such as loss of 3p,VHLgene mutations may help differentiate pathological subtype of renal cell carcinoma and some gene markers may be useful predictors for prognosis.The current status of genetic study in renal cell carcinomas is reviewed in this article.

The authors designed to separate, purify and determine the monosaccharide composition of the polysaccharide from Cordyceps militaris, and study its effect on reverse cholesterol transport in vivo by isotope tracing assay. Polysaccharides were separate and purify by ion exchange column Q-sepharose Fast Flow and size exclusion column Sephacryl S200HR; the molecular weight and monosaccharide composition of the polysaccharides were determined by high performance gel permeation chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography coming with pre-column derivation, respectively. Finally, three purified polysaccharides CMBW1, CMBW2 and CMYW1 were obtained, their total carbohydrate contents were 87%, 89%, 95%, respectively; their protein contents were 6.5%, 1.3%, 2.8%, respectively; their molecular weights were 772.1, 20.9, 13.2 kDa, respectively; CMBW1 was composed of mannose, glucosamine, rhamnose, glucuronic acid, glucose, galactose and arabinose with a molar ratio of 7.25: 0.17: 1.29: 0.23: 6.30: 11.08: 0.79; CMBW2 was composed of mannose, glucosamine, galactose and arabinose with a molar ratio of 2.40: 0.16: 2.92: 0.24; CMYW1 was composed of mannose, glucosamine, glucuronic acid and glucose with a molar ratio of 0.59: 0.57: 0.45: 25.61. Polysaccharide at 50 mg x kg(-1) could significantly improve the transport of 3H- cholesterol to blood and excretion from feces. All of the three purified polysaccharides CMBW1, CMBW2 and CMYW1 were heteropolysaccharide; and they could improve reverse cholesterol transport in vivo, the underlying mechanisms are being studied.
Animals ; Biological Transport ; drug effects ; Cholesterol ; metabolism ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; instrumentation ; methods ; Cordyceps ; chemistry ; Mice ; Monosaccharides ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Polysaccharides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Tritium

Objective To design a new method to verify the position of multileaf collimator(MLC)leaf using a two-dimensional ion chamber array(2D-array).Methods 2D-array of PTW T10018 Seven29~(TM) was used to calibrate the accuracy of MLC leaf position of Elekta Precise accelerator.The edge function of the leaf position of MLC was measured and used as the reference value.The precision of MLC leaf was then evaluated through comparing the measured and reference values.Results The accuracy of MLC leaf position was found within?0.1 mm.Conclusion This method of verifying the accuracy of multileaf collimator leaf position is easy,simple and reliable

OBJECTIVETo illuminate the preliminary genotype and allele frequency distribution of D6S477 and the other four short tandem repeat(STR) loci in Chinese Han population in Qingdao area and to probe the possibility of their genetic application.

METHODSTwo hundred ACD-blood specimens were collected from the unrelated individuals in Qingdao. The DNA samples were extracted with Chelex method and were amplified by polymerase chain reaction technique. The PCR products were analyzed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and displayed using silver staining.

RESULTSThe authors obtained the allele frequency distribution and preliminary genotype of D6S477, D9S1118, D18S865, D19S400 and D20S161 STR loci. No deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed in the five loci.

CONCLUSIONAll the five loci have higher chance of exclusion and discriminating power, and they will be useful markers for researches in genetics.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; China ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Linkage Disequilibrium ; Microsatellite Repeats ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo know the genotype and allele frequency distribution of D1S549, D3S1754 and D12S375 in Chinese Han population in the Qingdao area and to study the three short tandem repeat(STR) loci for genetic application.

METHODSACD-blood specimens were collected from the unrelated individuals in Qingdao. The DNA samples were extracted with the use of Chelex method and were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. The PCR products were analyzed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and were visualized by silver staining.

RESULTSEight alleles were found at D1S549 locus, eight alleles at D3S1754 locus and five alleles at D12S375 locus, and 22, 19 and 14 genotypes were identified respectively. No deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed in the three loci. The heterozygosities expected of them were 0.7988, 0.7087 and 0.75 respectively. The exclusion probability was calculated as 0.6592 for D1S549, and 0.5605 for D3S1754, and 0.5864 for D12S375. The discriminating power of the three loci were 0.9143, 0.8382 and 0.8861. Comparison of the allelic frequencies in Qingdao area with those in Hans of Chengdu area by chi-square test showed a difference statistically significant at D1S549 locus but no difference at D3S1754 and D12S375 loci.

CONCLUSIONThis study reveals the structure of the three loci and the obtained data are beneficial to understanding the population genetics in Chinese Han population. All of the three loci have higher chance of exclusion and higher discriminating power, and they will be useful markers for individual identification, paternity test and genetics purposes.

China ; ethnology ; Gene Frequency ; Humans ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Tandem Repeat Sequences

Objective To investigate iodine deficiency disorders(IDD) in Chongqing and Linzhi, and to provide scientific basis for IDD control and prevention. Methods According to the national program developed in 2007, investigation was conducted in Chengkou and Wuxi county in Chongqing municipality, and Linzhi, Bomi,Milin and Langxian county in Linzhi prefecture. Five towns were sampled in Linzhi county, and 3 in other counties.In each town, one township primary school and two village primary schools were selected to inspect thyroid by B ultrasound and palpation, and urinary iodine of children aged 8 to 10 years was tested in these schools. Meanwhile,2 villages were selected in each town for test of salt iodine level and urinary iodine of childbearing age women and search cretin cases. Results Three hundred and forty families in Chongqing and 915 families in Linzhi were investigated. The coverage of iodized salt in Chongqing was 98.82%(336/340), which was significantly higher than that in Linzhi[66.34%(607/905), x2 = 139.56, P ＜ 0.01]. Goiter rate of children in Chongqing was 9.27%(89/960) by palpation and 8.34% (61/731) by B ultrasound, while goiter rate of children in Linzhi was 7.80%(102/1308) by palpation and 5.53% (69/1248) by B ultrasound. The difference of goiter rate by palpation between Chongqing and Linzhi was not statistically significant (x2 = 1.37, P ＞ 0.05 ). But goiter rate of children by B ultrasound in Chongqing was higher than that in Linzhi (x2= 5.51, P ＜ 0.05). In Chongqing, the median urinary iodine was 319.15 μg/L, and 345.75 μg/L in Chengkou county and 281.39 μg/L in Wuxi county. In Linzhi prefecture, the median urinary iodine was 189.81 μg/L, and 207.81 μg/L in Linzhi county, 161.12 μg/L in Bomi county, 131.83 μg/L in Milin county and 334.60 μg/L in Langxian county. The median urinary iodine in childbearing women were 248.42 μg/L in Chongqing and 121.25 μg/L in Linzhi. The median urinary iodine in Chongqing both in children and women were higher than those in Linzhi. No new cretin case was found in these two areas. Conclusions Goiter rate in high risk areas of IDD in Chongqing and Linzhi has decreased to less than 10%.No new cretin case is found in these areas. It can be concluded that the work of control and prevention is effective.There is excess iodine in Chongqing. In Linzhi county and Langxian county, iodine is excess in children and deficient in women. Further investigation should be conducted to find out the reason. Population iodine is excess in Bomi and Milin counties. The concentration of salt iodine should be decreased in Chongqing. In Linzhi prefecture,adding iodine measures should be adjusted based on further investigation.

BACKGROUNDThe activation of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) in the presence of microbial components amplifies the inflammatory response. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the modulation of the TREM-1 pathway during empyema in rats.

METHODSAdult male Wistar rats were subjected to empyema induced by intrapleural injection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The animals were treated with LP17 (a synthetic TREM-1 inhibitor), a control peptide, or a vehicle (normal saline). Differential cell count, flow cytometry and histological examination were performed to evaluate local inflammatory alterations. Concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1beta, and interleukin-6 in both pleural effusion and serum were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

RESULTSAlthough differential counts of each type of leukocytes in pleural effusion were not affected by LP17, a marked reduction in neutrophil numbers was seen in LP17 treated rats due to the reduction of both pleural effusion volume and total cell numbers. LP17 administration impaired concentration elevation in tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1beta, and interleukin-6 in both pleural effusion and serum. It was found that survival rate in LP17 treated rats was much higher than that in control rats.

CONCLUSIONThe modulation of the TREM-1 pathway by the use of LP17 appears to be beneficial during empyema in rats in attenuating pleural and systemic inflammatory responses.

Animals ; Empyema ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Male ; Peptides ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; immunology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Receptors, Immunologic ; antagonists & inhibitors ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; drug effects ; Staphylococcus aureus ; immunology ; Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the characteristics of autophagy in fibrotic and postoperative remnant liver.

METHODSMale Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: control group; fibrosis group, which received the solution of CCl4 in oil twice a week for 5 weeks; and hepatectomy group, which underwent 70% hepatectomy. Liver tissues and plasma were harvested 18 hours after the surgery. The rats' general conditions and plasma liver function were observed. Histopathological characteristics and regeneration were observed with microscope and transmission electron microscope. Qualitative analysis of autophagosome was made base on the data from transmission electron microscope.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, plasma total protein and albumin level significantly decreased in the fibrosis group (P < 0.01). Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) index was 85%-95% in the fibrosis group. Plasma alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels significantly increased in the hepatectomy group compared with the control group (P < 0.01), while the autophagical index significantly decreased in both the fibrosis group and hepatectomy group compared with the control group (-95%, P < 0.01; -19%, P < 0.05, respectively). PCNA index was 20%-30% in the hepatectomy group.

CONCLUSIONSAutophagy is weakened after fibrosis and hepatectomy, although it differs between these two processes. Proper regulation of autophagy may help facilitate the recovery of the residual liver function after hepatectomy.

Alanine Transaminase ; blood ; Animals ; Aspartate Aminotransferases ; blood ; Autophagy ; Disease Models, Animal ; Hepatectomy ; Humans ; Liver ; metabolism ; pathology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Liver Cirrhosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Male ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; metabolism ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of modified vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique in treating refractory sinus in the lower leg.

METHODSFrom January 2010 to December 2011, 11 patients with refractory sinus in the lower leg, including 7 males and 4 females, with an average age of 34.5 years (ranged,23 to 56). These patients were treated with modified VSD technique after thorough cleaning sinus and continuous washing. After 14 to 21 days of treatment, removed VSD and re-debrided the sinus and sutured wound.

RESULTSInfections got control after operation, sinus in the lower leg healed. All patients were followed up from 6 to 14 months with an average of 10 months, no recidivations were found.

CONCLUSIONModified VSD technique is an effective method in the treatment of stubborn sinus in the lower leg.

Adult ; Drainage ; methods ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Leg Bones ; injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; therapy ; Vacuum

Objective To measure the upper airway of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome by 256 slice spiril CT, and to access the airway obstruction plane with the airway plane data in OSAHS patients.Through these measurements, we can provide assistance for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods This study randomly selected 178 patients diagnosed with OSAHS and 110 cases non-snoring healthy people as the control group by the Philips 256 slice CT.Under the nasopharyngeal area, velopharyngeal area, glossopharyngeal area, epiglottis area, we measured the cross-sectional area and volume of the narrowest plane in the two groups of quiet respiration and Müller status.Results The OSAHS group underwent quiet respiration and Müller status during CT scanning, and the two states about epiglottis area in cross-sectional area and volume had no significant difference, Other groups had differences between the parameters.There was a significant difference in the volume about velopharyngeal area and glossopharyngeal area. In the control group undergoing quiet respiration and Müller status during CT scanning, there was difference in velopharyngeal cross-sectional area.Other parameters had no significant difference.Conclusions The obstruction plate of OSAHS patients with 256-slice spiril CT measurement is mostly in the velopharyngeal area and glossopharyngeal area. The volume measurement of upper airway by CT can predict airway obstruction plate in patients with OSAHS.