Agricultural Workers' Diseases ; Humans ; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Objective To investigate the efficacy and the mechanism of different dose hepatitis B immunoglohulin(HBIG)on prevention of HBV intrauterine infection and HBV S gene mutation. Methods HBV carrier mothers were randomly divided into three groups.Eighty-one HBsAg carrier pregnant women were divided into HBIG A group.HBIG B group and control group.Each subject in the HBIG A group received 200 U or 400 U(for HBsAg and HBeAg double positive carrier)intra muscularly at 3,2,1 month before delivery.Each subject in the HBIG B group received 200 U intra muscularly at 3,2,1 month before delivery.The subjects in the control group did not receive any treatment.Maternal blood samples were taken before HBIG injection and at delivery.Neonatal blood samples of all newborn infants after birth were taken before immunopropbylaxis.Their sera were ob tained to test HBV markers by enzyme immunoassay(EIA)and HBV DNA by fluorescence quantita- tive polymerase chain reaction(FQ-PCR),then to amplify and sequence HBV S gene region.Results The rate of HBV intrauterine infection in the HBIG group(14.5%)was lower than that in the control group(35.7%)(X~2=4.896,P=0.027).The rate of HBV intrauterine infection of newborns from HBsAg and HBeAg double positive carrier mother in the HBIG A group(37.5%)were lower than control group(100.0%)(X~2=7.273,P=0.007),while the rate was no different in the HBIG B group(71.5%)and the control group(X~2=2.637,P=0.104).Maternal HBsAg titer and HBV DNA level were of no difference among three groups before HBIG injection.Maternal HBsAg titers and HBV DNA levels of the HBIG A group were lower than those of the HBIG B group and the con- trol group at delivery.Among the 26 neonatal serum samples in the HBIG A group,10(38.5%)were positive for anti-HBs,while in the HBIG B group and in the control group,no neonatal serum sam- ples was positive.There was no significant difference of nucleotide and amino acid changes in the S gene between the HBIG group and the control group.Conclusions HBV infection in the uterus may be interrupted by injection HBIG intramuscularly before delivery.More efficacy would be found using variable HBIG dose according to different HBV virema and must be once more again injected just he- fore one week of delivery;anti-HBs transported to the fetus via the placenta and it's may be the im- portant mechanism of HBIG prevention.Asymptomatic HBsAg carrier mother received injections of HBIG before delivery should not influence HBV S gene mutation.Gene mutation of HBV is not the main factor in intrauterine transmission of HBV.

Adult ; Bone Screws ; Denture, Partial ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molar ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures ; instrumentation ; methods ; Radiography, Panoramic ; Tooth Movement Techniques ; methods

Objective To summarize the sonographic features and differential diagnosis points of mass-type cornual pregnancy. Methods The sonographic ifndings of 23 pathological proven mass-type cornual pregnancy cases enrolled in PUMCH from 2011 January to 2013 January were retrospectively analyzed. Results All pathological proven mass-type cornual pregnancy were located at one corner of the uterus presenting as a heterogenous outward mass. Well-deifned margins were found in 20 cases, and interstitial-line signs were found in 15 cases. The surrounding muscle thickness is 0.1-0.3 cm. Typical hyperechoic villi were found on sonography in cases with bloodβ-hCG>20 000 IU/L. On Doppler, the lesion showed abundant peripheral vascularity with low resistance in 22 cases, 9 lesions also showed abundant internal vascularity. Among 23 mass-type cornual pregnancy cases, 7 cases were misdiagnosed as gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) due to the similar sonographic characteristics including mixed-echo and abundant vascularity with low resistance. Sixteen cases were diagnosed by ultrasound preoperatively, with featured sonographic signs including mass located in the endometrial extension line;clear margin;peripheral vascularity;or detection of interstitial-line sign and typical villus. Conclusions Mass-type cornual pregnancy may be correctly diagnosed according to the location, boundary of the mass and the distribution of blood flow combining with clinical manifestation and bloodβ-hCG level. Transvaginal sonography could play an important role in diagnosis of cornual pregnancy.

In order to obtain active recombinant PNGase F in Escherichia coli, a prokaryotic expression vector pET28a/PNGase F was constructed. Amplification of PNGase F was obtained using PCR technique employing suitable primers designed according to the PNGase F gene sequence from Flavobacterium nmeningosepticum. The expression of PNGase F gene in LB medium or M9 medium led to the formation of inclusion body and soluble protein, respectively. The refolding of the denatured inclusion body was successful by gradual dilution. Further purification of the refolded protein and soluble crude extract from M9 medium with Ni2+ -NTA argarose resulted a 90% purified PNGase F. The purified protein catalyzed the complete and intact cleavage of N-linked oligosaccharides from various glycoproteins. The efficiency of this cleavage was affected by the substrate status in the reaction system. In summary, we have developed an enzyme production system where PNGase F was over-expressed in recombinant E. coli. This system can provide more than 15 mg/L purified active PNGase F. This purified active PNGase F can be used as tools in analyzing the oligosaccharide structure.
Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Flavobacterium ; enzymology ; genetics ; Glycosylation ; Peptide-N4-(N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminyl) Asparagine Amidase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) injection before delivery and hepatitis B virus (HBV) S gene mutation.

METHODS18 neonates infected with HBV in uterus and their mothers were divided to a) HBIG group (8) in which their mothers received HBIG injection before delivery and b) control group (10) in which their mothers never received any treatment HBV DNA fragments were amplified by nest-PCR from sera of these neonates and their mothers. S gene region of these HBV DNA fragments were directly sequenced and data on mutations was analyzed.

RESULTSThere was no significant difference on nucleotide and amino acid changes in the S gene between the HBIG group and the control group. The majority HBV strains of newborn (17/18) were identical to their mother's dominant strains before delivery, including four mutation HBV strains. Among 18 newborns with HBV intrauterine infection, 12 were infected by B type (adw2), and 6 by C type (adrq+).

CONCLUSIONMothers who were asymptomatic HBsAg carrier and received injections ofHBIG before delivery would not be influenced by HBV S gene mutation. HBV intrauterine transmission with or without gene mutation might occur in the third-trimester of pregnancy. Gene mutation of HBV was not the main factor in intrauterine transmission of HBV.

Female ; Genes, Viral ; Hepatitis B ; prevention & control ; transmission ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; genetics ; Hepatitis B virus ; drug effects ; genetics ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins ; administration & dosage ; Infant, Newborn ; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical ; prevention & control ; Mutation ; Pregnancy

OBJECTIVETo compare the advantages and disadvantages of the Foley catheter draining method versus the urethral stent plus gastric tube draining method for urine drainage following urethroplasty for hypospadias.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 361 cases of hypospadias treated by urethroplasty. After operation, 91 of the cases received urine drainage with the Foley catheter (group A) and 270 with a urethral stent plus a gastric tube (group B). We compared the incidence rates of bladder irritation, fistula, urethral stricture, and urethral diverticulum between the two groups of patients.

RESULTSNo statistically significant differences were found between groups A and B in the incidences of bladder irritation (9.89% vs 10.70%, P > 0.05) and urethral diverticulum (1.09% vs 2.22%, P > 0.05). The incidence rate of fistula was markedly higher in group A than in B (20.80% vs 13.30%, P < 0.05), and so was that of urethral stricture (10.90% vs 5.55%, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe urethral stent plus gastric tube draining method is more effective than the Foley catheter draining method for urine drainage following urethroplasty.

Aged ; Child ; Diverticulum ; etiology ; Drainage ; methods ; Humans ; Hypospadias ; surgery ; Incidence ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Stents ; Urethra ; surgery ; Urethral Stricture ; etiology ; Urinary Catheterization ; instrumentation ; methods

OBJECTIVETo summarize the ultrasonographic characteristics of ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS).

METHODSTotally 12 patients with OCS have been detected in our department. All patients underwent surgical resection and the OCSs were confirmed pathologically. Ultrasound examination was performed before operation. Imaging features were analyzed retrospectively for bilaterality, size, and tumor solidity (cystic or solid). Presence of ascites and other evidence of peritoneal seeding, adjacent organ invasion, and surgical staging were also evaluated.

RESULTSUnilateral OCSs were found in 11 patients and bilateral OCSs in one patient one side was missed by ultrasound). Nine OCSs were solid, and 3 were mixed (solid and cystic). The diameter of the largest dimension was less than 10 cm in 4 cases, 10-20 cm in 7 cases, and larger than 20 cm in one case. Other ultrasonographic findings including peritoneal seeding and direct invasion into the adjacent organs were seen in 8 patients. Surgical stages were International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) classification c and b in one patient each, c in 9 patients, and in one patient.

CONCLUSIONOCSs usually present as large, hypoechoic, solid, and aggressive tumors, combined with frequent peritoneal seeding and adjacent organ invasion.

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinosarcoma ; diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography

Based on the transcriptome database of Salvia miltiorrhiza, specific primers were designed to clone a full-length cDNA of ent-kaurene oxidase synthase (SmKOL) using the RACE strategy. ORF Finder was used to find the open reading frame of SmKOL cDNA, and ClustalW has been performed to analysis the multiple amino acid sequence alignment. Phylogenetic tree has been constructed using MEGA 5.1. The transcription level of SmKOL from the hairy roots induced by elicitor methyl jasmonate (MeJA) was qualifiedby real-time quantitative PCR. The full length of SmKOL cDNA was of 1 884 bp nucleotides encoding 519 amino acids. The molecular weight of the SmKOL protein was about 58.88 kDa with isoelectric point (pI) of 7.62. Results of real-time quantitative PCR analyses indicated that the level of SmKOL mRNA expression in hairy roots was increased by elicitor oMeJA, and reached maximum in 36 h. The full-length cDNA of SmKOL was cloned from S. miltiorrhiza hairy root, which provides a target gene for further studies of its function, gibberellin biosynthesis and regulation of secondary metabolites.
Amino Acid Sequence ; Cloning, Molecular ; Computational Biology ; methods ; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System ; chemistry ; genetics ; Models, Molecular ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Protein Structure, Tertiary ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; enzymology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the anti-tumor effect of a novel gene-viral therapeutic system CNHK300-murine endostatin (CNHK300-mE) on gastric cancer.

METHODSSGC-7901 gastric cancer cells (5 x 10(7) cells/mouse) were injected s.c. into the right flank of Balb/c nude mice, grown to 4-5 mm to demonstrate tumor take, and 10(9) pfu/100 microl CNHK300-mE virus was injected into tumors. Tumor sizes were measured with calipers every other day. Serum samples were obtained by retro-orbital puncture and level of endostatin expression in serum was quantitated by ELISA. Fifteen days after treatment, all mice were sacrificed and tumors were excised for immunohistochemical staining of PCNA, hexon and vWF. Tumor cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL method.

RESULTSFrom the 7th day post-treatment, the bearing tumors of mice treated with CNHK300-mE were significantly smaller than those of control group treated with PBS. Seven days after treatment, expression of endostatin was (2115 +/- 770) ng/ml, significantly higher than that of control group. Immunohistochemical staining indicated that hexon was expressed in treated tumor cells, and PCNA LI (label index) [(55.0+/-1.4)% vs control (74.1 +/- 0.4)%, P<0.05], microvessel density (MVD) of CNHK300-mE treated tumors decreased significantly. Apoptosis obviously increased in tumor cells[(78.4 +/- 9.1)% vs control (15.2 +/- 0.5)%, P<0.01]. Apoptosis bodies and crystal grid were found in tumor cell nuclear by electron microscope.

CONCLUSIONSGene-viral therapeutic system CNHK300-murine endostatin can replicate in gastric cancer cells. The mouse endostatin gene cloned into CNHK300-mE expressed in high level. CNHK300-mE may induce tumor cells apoptosis, reduce the expression of PCNA and efficiently suppress gastric cancer growth through inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Animals ; Endostatins ; genetics ; Female ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Stomach Neoplasms ; therapy ; Telomerase ; genetics ; Transfection ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays