Adolescent ; Adult ; Boron ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Exposure ; Sperm Count ; Sperm Motility ; drug effects ; Spermatozoa ; drug effects

Objective To investigate the effect of PHB on the proliferation and secretion function of adrenocortical cells and the efficiency of PHB as a cell carrier in transplantation of adrneocortical cells. Methods Adrenocortical cells from rat adrenal gland were separated and cultured in vitro. The effect of PHB on the proliferation and secrete function of adrenocortical cells were evaluated by MTT and RIA method. Adrenocortical cells were seeded into PHB. After cells were cultured in vitro for about 7 days, they were implanted into rats subject to bilateral adrenalectomy. The changes of blood corticosterone and aldosterone and local histological changes were observed. Results Adrenocortical cells could grow and passage on PHB. PHB had no effect on the proliferation and secretion function of adrenocortical cells. Adrenocortical cells from autograft, allograft and xenograft greatly suppressed the proliferation of spleen cells (P

OBJECTIVE: Polymorphism of interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) gene was found being related with the susceptibility to several immune-related diseases. For the terminal differentiation of IL-17-producing effecter T-helper cells in vivo, the IL-23R gene is very important. As proved recently, Th17 cells might have a great influence to the pathogenesis of allergic airways disease. Our intention was paid to find any association between the polymorphisms in the IL-23R gene and allergic rhinitis(AR) in Chinese population. METHOD: A group of patients was involved in a case-control comparison, consisted of 239 AR patients and 271 control Chinese subjects. The study claimed to take some blood samples for DNA extraction and select 3 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in IL-23R individually genotyped by the PCR-RFLP method. RESULT: Comparison with the controls, a great growing prevalence of the homozygous rs7517847 GG genotype and G allele appeared in AR patients (P < 0.05, respectively). Besides, a great increased frequency of the GGA haplotypes was presented in AR patients in comparison with the controls (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The results demonstrated a important association pattern between polymorphisms in IL-23R and AR in Chinese population. Between rs7517847 in an SNP of IL-23R and AR, a great association was identified.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Haplotypes ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Receptors, Interleukin ; genetics ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; genetics ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the changes of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)and parathyroid hormone(PTH)in umbilical cord blood of newborn infants with intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)and their relationships with electrolytic.Methods A total of 71 IUGR infants borned between Jan.2006 and Aug.2007 were enrolled in this study.Another 40 normal appropriate for gestational age neonates were selected as control group.The study group were divided into 2 groups:mature IUGR group(n=29)and premature IUGR group(n=42).The samples of umbilical cord blood of every group were collected at the time of delivery,and ANP,PTH levels in umbilical cord blood were mea-sured by radioimmunoassay.The sodium,calcium levels in their peripheral vein were measured simultaneously.Results 1.Compared with control group[(0.78?0.42)?g/L],the ANP levels of premature IUGR group[(1.26?0.47)?g/L] and the mature IUGR group[(1.09?0.51)?g/L] were significantly increased(t=5.98,2.76 Pa0.05).The calcium levels of the premature IUGR group[(1.85?0.37)mmol/L]significantly decreased(t=1.93 P0.05)compared with control group [(2.02?0.44)mmol/L].3.The serum sodium level was negatively correlated with the umbilical ANP level(r=-0.93 P

OBJECTIVE:To prepare borneol-puerarin liposomes,and to investigate its brain-targeting. METHODS:Film dis-persion ultrasonic method was used to prepare borneol-puerarin liposomes. The morphology of liposomes was observed by TEM;the particle size and Zeta potential were measured by laser particle size analyzer;the entrapment efficiency were measured by sepha-dex gel filtration method. Compared with Puerarin injection,brain-targeting of borneol-puerarin liposomes and puerarin liposomes via intravenous injection of mice tail was studied with relative intake rate and peak concentration ratio. RESULTS:Borneol-puerarin liposomes were spherical or quasi-circular;its mean particle size,polydispersity index and Zeta potential were 226 nm,0.263 and-21.3 mV respectively. The entrapment efficiency were(65.32±2.13)%. Compared with Puerarin injection,relative intake rate of puerarin liposome and borneol-puerarin liposome were 1.68 and 2.58,and peak concentration ratio were 1.15 and 1.42. CONCLU-SIONS:Brain-targeted borneol-puerarin liposomes are prepared successfully.

Dynamic fucosylation of glycoprotein especially 80 ku which bound to UEA and LCA during the course of rat hepatocarcinogenesis was investigated. In patient hepatocellular carcinoma, more UEA- and LCA-bound proteins were also observed in patients with high metastatic potential than those with low metastatic potential. Fueosylated glycans constitute important adhesion molecules such as Lewis antigens. A differential expression pattern of Lewis antigens was further conf'Lrmed on various metastasis potential hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC). High metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HMCC97H) expressed much more Lewis x and b than low metastasis HMCC97L cells. Moreover, surface Lewis x, or b expression level declined significantly after the cells were treated by retinoie acid. Not only in experimental metastasis foei, but in HCC as well, both α1,3/1,2 and α1,6 fucosyltransferase activities were quite high. After retinoie acid treatment, α1,3/1,2 fueosyltransferase activities were significantly inhibited, Lewis x on epidermal growth factor receptor reduced, and the EGFR was less phosphorylated. These results suggested that fucosylated glycans such as Lewis x played an important role in HCC development and metastasis.

AIM: To compare the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer ( RNFL ) thickness and peripapillary topographic map's parameters between amblyopic eyes and non -amblyopic eyes in adolescent with anisometropic amblyopia by optical coherence tomography(OCT).
METHODS: Thirty - four juveniles with anisometropic amblyopia were selected. Peripapillary RNFL thickness and peripapillary topographic map were measured by frequency domain OCT with both eyes in all participants, and the differences between amblyopic eyes and non -amblyopic eyes were compared.
RESULTS: There was no significant difference in average thickness of peripapillary RNFL and in any other region of peripapillary RNFL. The disc area in amblyopic eyes was bigger than that in non - amblyopic eyes ( t =2. 8054,P= 0. 0263). The disc area in amblyopic eyes were significantly related to the thickness of nasal RNFL and the rim area(r= 0. 7592,0. 7501;P= 0. 0289,0. 0321).
CONCLUSION: There existed some difference in peripapillary structure between amblyopic eyes and non-amblyopic eyes in adolescent with anisometropic amblyopia.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultra pulse CO2 laser combined with collagen dressing in treatment of cutaneous amyloidosis.Methods A total of 68 cases of primary cutaneous amyloidosis patients according to the different treatment methods was divided into two groups:the control group (n =33 cases) that was given acitretin capsules oral and topical compound flumetasone ointment packet treatment,and observation group (n =35 cases) with ultra pulse CO2 laser combined with collagen dressing external treatment.Two groups were observed in patients with curative effect and adverse reaction.Results Disease of integral observation group after treatment was significantly lower than the control group(t =3.12,P ＜0.05).The observation group had the efficiency of [88.6％ (31/35)] that was significantly higher than that of control group[17/33(51.5％),x2 =11.23,P ＜.0.01].The observation group had significantly shorter healing time [(5.38 ± 1.81) d] compared to the control group [(10.75 ±2.06)d,t =11.39,P ＜ 0.01].The observation group did not have recurrence,which was significantly different from the control group (x2 =4.90,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Ultra pulse CO2 laser combined with collagen dressing in treatment of primary cutaneous amyloidosis is a kind of effective treatment methods with remarkable curative effect and less adverse reactions.It is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To study the effect of fusion protein FADDDEL-GFP in the treatment of type 1 diabetes by murine islet cell transplantion.Methods After transfecting the recombinate FADDDEL-GFP into mouse insulinoma cells NIT-1,insulin level secreted by the cells was examined.Type 1 diabetes was induced by STZ as animal model.NIT-fg cells,the NIT-1 cells modified by FADDDEL-GFP,were transplanted into the diabetic mice.Then the effects of islet cell transplantation on diabetic mice were checked.Results GFP was expressed in NIT-1 cells transfected with FADDDEL-GFP.Diabetic mice reached normoglycemia and prolonged the life span,which was obviously different from the control group.Conclusion FADDDEL-GFP may enhance the capability of resisting allogeneic transplantation rejection.

Objective To explore the caring ability and demands of the primary caregivers of stroke patients in community. Methods Seventeen patients of stroke in community participated in the semi-structure interviews. Data were analyzed by Colaizzi phenomenological procedure. Results The lack of ability of the primary caregivers to take care of, mainly reflected inthe lack of professional knowledge of the disease, lack of basic skills and medication blindness. The factors that affected the ability of the primary caregiversto take care ofwere health status and psychological status of the caregivers, duration of illness of patients, coordination degree of patients and financial burden. The caring demands of the caregivers mainly focused on the following areas: professional medical support, economic support, daily care service, and spiritual support services. Conclusions The government and community health service centers should pay more attention tothe rehabilitation of stroke patients in community, and help them to solvepractical problemsactively, meet the care needs, and improve their self-care ability, so as to improve the ability of daily life and quality of life of patients.