Objective To investigate the NAT(nucleic acid amplification technique)-HBV/HCV results among single ALT(+)blood donors,in order to provide theoretical basis of optimizing strategy for blood screening.Methods A total of 28 800 samples,from December 2006 to December 2007,were studied retrospectively.ALT was tested by rate method.HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA in single ALT(+) samples were detected via NAT-HBV/HCV.The relationship between positive ALT values and ELSIA-HBV/HCV OD values was analyzed.Results A total of 2 516 ALT(+) cases were found in 28 800 samples.Of these ALT(+)cases,8 positive cases were found via NAT-HBV/HCV,including 5 HBV-DNA(+) and 3 HCV-RNA(+) cases.The positive rates of NAT-HBV/HCV for the donors with ALT values ≤80 U/L were significant lower than those with ALT values≥81 U/L(P

Objective To explore the efficacy of transurethral nephroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy combined with ultrasound lithotripsy for bladder calculus.MethodsBy using transurethral F20.8 nephroscope and EMS LithoCaster,we performed transurethral nephroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy and ultrasound lithotripsy on 69 patients with bladder calculus(63 men and 6 women)between October 2005 and May 2008.The diameter of the calculi was ranged from 1.5 to 6.0 cm.Among the patients,42 had one stone in the bladder,while 27 had multiple calculi.Fifty-five patients were complicated with BPH,14 had neurogenic bladder,and 4 showed bladder diverticulum with stones in situ.Pneumatic frequency was set at 8-12 Hz,and ultrasonic energy was 50%-60%.For the patients with BPH electrovaporization ablation was plused.ResultsAmong the 69 patients,68 were cured in one session.The mean operation time was 25 minutes(15 to 40 minutes).One patient was converted to open surgery because of rupture of the bladder during the procedure.No patient had urethral stricture,infection,or massive hemorrhage during the operation.Follow-up was available in 68 patients for 6 to 10 months(mean,9 months).During the period,no recurrent calculi was found by ultrasonography and X-ray.ConclusionTransurethral nephroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy combined with ultrasound lithotripsy is effective for bladder calculus.

Objective To study the probability of transferring the regulatory T cells induced by TGF-β1 to prolong the allograft survival and the mechanisms involved.Methods According to the different culture conditions.three experimental groups were established:control group(T cells from C57 BL/6 mice cultured with II-2),MLR group(T cells from C57BL/6 mice activated by alloantigen)and TGF-βgroup(T cells from C57BL/6 mice activated by alloantigen and cultured with 5.0 ng/ml TGF-β1).After the culture,the ratio of CI4+CD25+T and the Foxq3 expression were measured by FACS and RT-PCR,respectively.On 9th day,the pathologic analysis was performed and the ratios of TH1,TH2 and Treg and the proliferation of lymphocytes were measured.Results The ratio of CD4+CD25+T in TGF-β group was higher than that in control group and MLR group(P<0.05),and Foxp3 was expressed in CD4+CD25+T cell from TGF-βgroup.After transferring ofthe cells,the allografi survival time in TGF-β group was prolonged and its mean survival time(MST)was(22.8±1.9)d,which was longer than that in MLR group and control group (P0.05),lower than that of control group(P<0.05). And the ratio of CD4+CD25+T in TGF-β group was higher than that in control and MLR group obviously(P

Objective:To prepare the production of TIGIT-Fc fusion protein using H22 cells stably integrated the gene by lentivirus vector , and to explore the immunoregulatory effect on macrophages by TIGIT-Fc.Methods: TIGIT-Fc fusion gene were constructed by molecular cloning.The fusion gene was then subcloned to plasmids contained the secretion signaling peptide .The secrected TIGIT-Fc fusion gene was inserted into the lentivirus backbone vector.The purified lentivirus vector was the used to infect the murine H22 cell line.TIGIT-Fc protein was purified by protein A column from the ascites of H 22-injected C57BL/6 mice.Macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) was challenged to TIGIT-Fc treatment or control.Cytokine levels was then detected by ELISA.Results: TIGIT-Fc protein was purified from the ascites of H 22-injected mice.PVR was upregulated in LPS-treated macrophages.IL-10 level was upregulated in TIGIT-Fc treated macrophages.Conclusion: TIGIT-Fc promotes the mature macrophages to secrete anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

BACKGROUND:During the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS),certain people had been isolated by various reasons and appeared a series of psychological, physical and behavioral reactions. OBJECTIVE:To understand the different defensive features in people with different level of mental health in the isolated population, and explore the relationship between defensive style and mental health. DESIGN:An in investigative study taking the isolated population during outbreak of SARS as the subjects. SETTING:A psychiatric department of a military hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Totally 187 people of different sex,age and education, who were isolated during April and May 2003 due to SARS outbreak in a city of northwest China,were selected as the subjects. INTERVENTIONS:The 187 subjects,who were isolated due to SARS outbreak,were evaluated by using the symptom checklist(SCL 90) and defense style questionnaire(DSQ). RESULTS:About 36.4% people of this population had distinct mental or physical health problems that were characterized by anxiety,horror,depression,hostility and compulsion.There was difference in defensive styles between the high symptom group and low symptom group,among which the score of DSQ factors in the immature type of high and low symptom groups were 5.72± 1.56 and 4.35± 0.96 respectively while the scores in the intermediate type defense were 4.98± 1.44 and 3.72± 0.89 respectively(P< 0.01).Mental health problem was positively correlated with the application of immature defensive style,but had negative correlation with application of mature defensive means. CONCLUSION:There is difference in the defensive styles among the isolated people with different mental health status,and their defensive strategies are closely related to the mental health.

Objective To understand the key risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission in Jingzhou City,so as to provide the evidence for improving the treatment of these risk factors. Methods Each village of six counties was investigated and 3 envi-ronments were surveyed each village for the distribution of Oncomelania snails and animal stools in the field. The results were ana-lyzed and the risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission were assessed. Results The density of living snails was 0.43 snails per 0.1 m2,the frequency of the frames with snails was 9.12%,and no schistosome infected snails were found. All of the animal stools collected from the field were from bovines. The schistosome positive rate of animal stools was 37.50%(3/8)among the environ-ments,and the schistosome infection rate of stools was 8.11%(3/37). The schistosome infection rate of animal stools was 0 near the residence living sites,and the positive rates were 12.50%and 8.33%in the ditches and slopes,respectively(χ2=0.07,P>0.05). Conclusions Bovine is still the main infectious source of schistosomiasis,i.e. the main risk factor of the disease transmis-sion. Therefore,the strategy of controlling bovine should be strengthened.

Objective To improve the stability of epirubicin long circulation liposomes via lyophilizing technology and preliminarily evaluate their quality. Methods The effect of the various cryoprotectant,different pre-freezing and total drying time on the preparation was analyzed. The stability of the lyophilized powder was tested at (25±2) ℃ and (60±10)% relative humidity for 3 months. Results The protective agent trehalose to liposomes was 31. The freeze-drying was conducted with pre-freezing temperature at -70 ℃,precooling for 8 h and total drying for 24 h. There were no significant differences in particle size,encapsulation efficiency and drug content of lyophilized long-circulating liposomes compared with those un-lyophilized. After 3 months under the accelerated condition,it had good redispersibility, entrapment rate (>94%) and drug content (>99%) . Conclusion Lyophilizing the long-circulation epirubicin liposomes can effectively improve the stability of the preparation.

Objective To investigate the effect of triptolide (TP) on the expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) under hypoxia. Methods (1) HUVECs were treated with 0, 40, 80, 160 and 320 nmol/L TP (named with hypoxia group, TP40 group, TP80 group, TP160 group and TP320 group, respectively) under the hypoxic condition (37℃, 5%CO2, 1%O2, 94%N2) for culturing 12 hours. Meanwhile, cells cultured under normoxia condition (without TP added) were set as the normoxia group. Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of HIF1αin each group. (2) The cells were divided into normal control group, hypoxia group and TP80 group. The immunofluorescence method was performed to detect the localization of HIF1α in cells. (3) Expressions of VEGF were detected by Western blot assay in TP80 group and hypoxia group. (4) The cells were divided into hypoxia group, TP80 group, TP80+KF20 group (80 nmol/L TP and 20μmol/L KC7F2), and TP80+KF30 group (80 nmol/L TP and 30 μmol/L KC7F2). After 12-hour culturing, Western blot assay was used to detect the expressions of HIF1α and VEGF in each group. Results (1) Under the normoxia condition, no HIF1α was detected in HUVECs. The expression level of HIF1αwas significantly increased in TP80 group than that in hypoxia group (P<0.05), while there was no significant change in expression of hypoxia HIF1αin TP160 group and TP320 group compared with that of hypoxic group. (2) The immunofluorescence result showed that HIF1α was mainly expressed in the nucleus. (3) The expression of VEGF was significantly increased in TP80 group than that in hypoxia group (P < 0.05). (4) After the intervention of KC7F2, HIF1αand VEGF expression levels were significantly decreased in the TP80+KF20 group and the TP80+KF30 group than those in the TP80 group (P<0.05). Conclusion TP can improve the expression of HIF1αand VEGF to accelerate the proliferation of endothelial cells under hypoxia condition.

Background and purpose: Current colorectal cancer patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) models were established by samples taken during surgery. However, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients have less surgical opportunities, and it was difcult to obtain enough tumor fragment. The aim of the present study was to es-tablish mCRC PDXs by image-guided biopsy. Methods: A total of 12 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery were included. All patients had recurrent lesions or metastatic lesions needed to be histologically confirmed, and none of them had contraindication to biopsy. Tumor tissues not required for clinical diagnosis were used to establish mCRC PDXs. Results: Seven PDXs grew sufficiently for transfer into mice. The success rate was 77.8%. Conclusion:The PDXs established by image-guided biopsy had the advantage of convenient operation, good reproducibility, high achievement ratio, short experimental periodicity and reliably retain specific genetic and morphological features of the primary patient tumors.

Objective:To observe the efficacy of calcined bovine bone(CBB)in the repair of animal bone defects.Methods:Ca-nine alveolar bone defect model,rat and rabbit calvarial critical size defect models were established respectively.All animals were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=6).The defects in the experimental group were repaire with CBB,those in the control group were not treated.The effects were observed by HE staining,Micro CT and Masson trichrome staining.Results:Canin alveolar bone de-fects were well repaired 8 week after operation.The skull defects in rabbits and SD rats were replaced by new bone 1 2 and 8 weeks after operation respectively.In all the control groups bone defects were not healed or not completely repaired.Conclusion:CBB is ef-fective in the repair of bone defects.