Objective To explore the effect of early melodic intonation speech training on Broca aphasia. Methods 22 patients with Broca aphasia were trained with the early melodic intonation training program. They were evaluated with China Rehabilitation Research Center aphasia examination before and after the treatment. Results There were significant differences in auditory comprehension, repetition, oral reading, speaking, reading and calculation (P<0.05), but no significant difference in description, copying, and dictation (P>0.05). Conclusion Early melodic intonation speech training can improve the speech and reading in patients with Broca aphasia.

HIV-1 integrase (IN) is a key enzyme for the viral replication. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) between HIV-1 IN and a cellular cofactor lens epithelium-derived growth factor (LEDGF/p75) is a validated target for anti-HIV drug discovery. In order to build the platform for screening inhibitor against PPI between IN and LEDGF/p75, the vector containing the LEDGF/p75 protein cDNA was constructed and expressed in Escherichia coli and the function of the LEDGF/p75 protein was assayed. The LGDGF/p75 encoding gene optimized according to the preference codon usage of E. coli, was synthesized and cloned into the expression vector pGEX-4T-1 to form a recombined plasmid, then transformed into host cell E. coli BL21 (DE3). The recombined clones were identified and confirmed by BamH I/Sal I digestion and sequencing, the successfully recombined plasmid in the host cell was induced by IPTG and the condition of the expression was optimized. The expressed protein was purified by the Ni2+ affinity chromatography column and SDS-PAGE was used to analyze the molecular weight and specificity. In addition, ELISA assay was used to analyze the function of the recombinant protein. The recombinant LGDGF/p75 was soluble, and expressed highly and stably in E. coli. The protein was proved to enhance HIV-1 IN strand transfer activity in vitro by ELISA. It will be helpful to build the platform of screening inhibitors against PPI between IN and LEDGF/p75.
Cloning, Molecular ; Escherichia coli ; metabolism ; HIV Integrase ; metabolism ; HIV-1 ; physiology ; Humans ; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Protein Binding ; Virus Replication

Objective To investigate the effect and safety of duct-to-mucosa anastomosis technique for pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD).Methods The clinical data,including pancreatic fistula and other complications,of 189 patients underwent PD with end-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy at our institution from Jan 2001 to Jan 2009 were analyzed retrospectively.The definition of pancreatic fistula was threefold increase over the serum amylase level 7 days after operation,and draining volume was more than 50 ml per day.Results Totally 177 Whipple procedures were performed,while 12 pylorus-preserving pancreateduodenectomy procedures were performed.Five patients developed pancreatic fistula with a incidence of 2.65%(5/189).In which 3 were mild Cases,who fully recovered after conservative management,and the other 2 cages were cured by surgical intervention.Other complications included 9 cases of wound infection(4.76%,9/189),11 cases of empty dysfunction(5.82%,11/189),5 Cases of delayed hemorrhage(2.65%,5/189),and 4 cases of intra-abdominal infection(2.12%,4/189),and 2 patients died due to severe intra-abdominal infection and acute pulmonary infarction.Conclusions Duet-to-mucesa anastomosis technique resembles physiological state with low incidence of pancreatic fistula and delayed anastomosis hemorrhage.It may be used for different kinds of anastomosis for pancreatic stump.

Objective To summarize the clinical and electroencephalography(EEG) characteristics of benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BECTS) in children.Methods The clinical manifestations,EEG findings,response to drug treatment and prognosis of 35 children with BECTS from Jul.2003 to Dec.2008 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were analyzed retrospectively.Results In the 35 cases,the age of onset was 2.5 to 14.0 years old,and the peak age of onset was 6-10 years old(62.9%).Twenty-two cases mainly presented partial seizures:hemifacial convulsions,sialorrhea,sounds,limb tonic-clonic seizures,and secondary generalized seizures.Thirteen cases were only describled generalized tonic-clonic seizures.Seizures were closely related to sleep and almost occurred shortly after falling asleep or before waking up.There were 26 cases who displayed convulsion during sleeping,including noon break.The EEG features showed numerous or single spikes on one side or both sides in the central and temporal areas under the background of normal activity in interictal period.The release frequency of abnormal wave was significantly increased after falling asleep,so the EEG monitoring during sleep could improve the positive rate of BECTS.Monotherapy with low-dose anti-epileptic drug could obtain good efficacy.Twenty-five cases stopped seizures within 3 months after therapy.Thirty-three cases hadn't get seizure since drug therapy at the age of 16 years old.So far,12 cases had been stopped medicine.Conclusions BECTS mostly begins at school-aged children,which displays partial seizures or secondary generalized seizures.The seizures are closely related to sleep.EEG monitoring during sleep which shows numerous or single spikes on the centrotemporal area has crucial diagnostic value to BECTS.There is a positive response to monotherapy with low-dose anti-epileptic drug and generally the prognosis is good.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of extraperitoneal approach (EPA) for the resection of primary retroperitoneal tumors (PRT). MethodsForty six cases undergoing resection of PRT were analyzed retrospectively, of which, 26 cases were through transabdominal approach (TAA group) and 20 through EPA. ResultsThe postoperative complications in EPA group was lower than in TAA group (2/20 vs. 11/26, P

Objective To summarize the experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) of the pancreas. Methods The clinical data of 20 cases who were diagnosed as MCN of the pancreas in the affiliated hospital of Qingdao university from January, 2003 to June, 2008 were collected, data including clinical manifestations, pathological features, treatment and survival were analyzed retrospectively. Results The clinical manifestations mainly included abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, vomiting; 11 patients had abdominal tenderness, 6 patients had palpable abdominal mass. All the patients underwent ultrasound and CT scan examinations, 13 patients were diagnosed as having benign MCN of the pancreas, 4 were serous cystadenoma, 3 were mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. The tumors were located in the body and tail of the pancreas, with a mean diameter of 4 - 14 cm. All the 20 cases received surgical treatment. The procedures mainly included pancreaticoduodenectomy and resection of pancreatic body and tail. Pathological examinations confirmed there were 10 patients with benign MCN of the pancreas, 3 were borderline mucinous cystadenomas and 7 mucinous cystadenocarcinomas. After a mean follow-up of 26 months, patients with benign MCN of the pancreas or borderline mucinous cystadenomas were still alive without recurrence, the three year survival of patients with mucinous cystadenocarcinomas was 50%. Conclusions MCN of the pancreas mainly occurred in female, and there was no specific clinical features, preoperative ultrasound and CT scan examinations could help to diagnose this disease. Surgical resection was the only effective method to cure MCN with good prognosis.

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Objective To investigate the prognosis of patients with primary liver cancer in different pathological types after hepatectomy,and to analyze the effects of clinicopathological factors on the survival.Methods The clinical data of 567 patients with primary liver cancer who received hepatectomy at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 1997 to December 2008 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients were divided into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) group,cholangiocarcinoma (CC) group and combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CC) group.The survival and risk factors of the patients were analyzed.All data were analyzed by using the chi-square test,t test,analysis of variance.The survival curve was drawn by the Kaplan-Meier method and the survival of the 3 groups was compared by the Log-rank test.The risk factors were analyzed by the one-way analysis of variance and COX regression model.Results The results of pathological examination confirmed that 92.9％ (527/567) patients were with HCC,4.6％ (26/576) with CC and 2.5％ (14/567)with cHCC-CC.The median cumulative survival time of patients with HCC was 48 months,which was significantly longer than 19 months of patients with CC and 14 months of patients with cHCC-CC (Log-rank value =4.354,8.847,P ＜ 0.05).The median tumor-free survival time of patients with HCC was 26 months,which was significantly longer than 9 months of patients with CC and 9 months of patients with cHCC-CC (Log-rank value =6.479,7.708,P ＜ 0.05).The tumor recurrence rate within 1 year of patients with HCC was 28.8％ (152/527),which was significantly lower than 57.7％ (15/26) of patients with CC or 9/14 of patients with cHCC-CC (F =17.046,P ＜ 0.05).No vascular thrombosis was detected in patients with CC,but the regional lymph node metastasis rate was 19.2％ (5/26),which was significantly higher than 2.8％ (15/527) of patients with HCC (x2 =19.082,P ＜ 0.05).Level of alpha-fetoprotein,TNM staging,tumor diameter,multiple foci,liver capsule invasion,satellite foci and lymph node metastasis were risk factors for the survivals of patients with primary liver cancer after hepateetomy (x2 =8.648,118.786,59.548,7.639,13.200,43.842,15.540,P ＜ 0.05).Vascular tumor thrombosis and Child-Pugh classification were the risk factors for the survivals of patients with HCC or cHCC-CC (x2 =70.446,6.230,P ＜ 0.05).TNM staging,tumor diameter,satellite foci and vascular tumor thrombusis were the independent risk factors for the survivals of patients with primary liver cancer (RR =1.420,1.050,1.513,1.899,P ＜ 0.05) ; TNM staging,tumor diameter and vascular tumor thrombosis were the independent risk factors for the survivals of patients with HCC (RR =1.432,1.888,1.052,P ＜ 0.05).TNM staging and tumor diameter were the independent risk factors for the survivals patients with CC (RR =1.473,1.503,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Although CC and cHCC-CC take small proportion in the primary liver cancer,the tumor recurrence rate is higher and the survival rate is lower when compared with patients with HCC.

Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cells, Cultured ; Male ; Neural Stem Cells ; cytology ; Neurons ; cytology ; Olfactory Mucosa ; cytology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective To report a case of foot hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium subglutinans. Methods Medical history was collected and physical examination performed for this patient.Biopsy samples were obtained from the inner side of right ankle of this patient and subjected to pathological examination. Discharge was collected from the lesions for direct microscopic examination and culture.Results A 72-year-old woman presented with an ulcer on the right foot for 3 years.Physical examination disclosed an ulcer,measuring 3 cm x 1.5 cm,with a moist surface and obvious tenderness,at the inner side of the right ankle.Proliferation of dusky-red granulomatous tissue was observed at the base of the ulcer.Pathological examination revealed necrotic granulomatous tissue and slender,septate and hyaline hypha-like structure in the superficial dermis with scattered infiltration of inflammatory cells.PAS staining showed sausage-like hypha and scattered orbicular-ovate spores.Microscopic examination of lesional discharge exhibited septate, branching and hyaline hypha.The isolated fungus was identified as Fusarium subglutinans by culture,and appeared to be highly sensitive to terbinafine,nystatin and amphotericin B.The lesion completely healed after 2 months of treatment with oral terbinafine (0.25 g,twice a day).Conclusions This is a case of foot hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium subglutinans,and terbinafine is effective for this condition.