Objective To study the origin of HIV-1 strains from 2 mother-to-child cases. Method DNA fragments of HIV-1 gag gene were amplified by nested PCR from the 4 target persons, and the amplified region were sequenced. Results The sequence of the specified fragment from all persons were analyzed and the strains were belonged to subtype A/E, while the sequence between mother's and child's is highly homologous. Conclusion 2 children were infected by mother-to-child transmission.

Objective To evaluate the association of the size of thyroid nodules and accuracy of fineneedle aspiration cytology in diagnose of thyroid nodules.Methods 691 thyroid nodules in 630 patients pathologically confirmed were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital.All imaging data of preoperative ultrasound-guided FNAC were collected in our review.Yields of FNAC were divided into six levels according to the classification criteria of the Bethesda system(level Ⅰ,insufficient material or nondiagnosed;level Ⅱ,benign ; level Ⅲ,atypical hyperplasia; level Ⅳ,follicular neoplasm ; level Ⅴ,suspicious for malignancy; level Ⅵ,malignant),＞level Ⅳ was the malignant cytologic criteria for diagnosis of thyroid nodules.According to the maximal diameter of thyroid nodules,the nodules were divided into group A(L≤0.5 cm),group B(0.5 cm＜L＜1.0 cm) and group C(L≥1.0 cm).Postoperative pathologic results were taken as the gold standard.Results Of 691 nodules,there were 176(25.47％),298(43.13％) and 217(31.40％) in group A,group B and group C respectively.Among the three groups,accuracy of ultrasound-guided FNAC in group B (90.94 ％) was higher than in group A(80.11％) and group C(83.41 ％),with statistically significant(P ＜0.05).There was not statistically different between group A and group C(P ＞0.05).The specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value were not statistically different among three groups(P ＞0.05).Conclusions The size of thyroid nodules was partly associated with accuracy of ultrasound-guided FNAC.

AIM:To investigate the mechanism responsible for albumin microbubbles adherence to activated leukocytes. METHODS: In vitro studies were performed in which activated or nonactivated leukocytes were incubated with albumin microbubbles and observed under microscopy. The suspensions of leukocytes and microbubbles which contained or absented of integrins were analyzed with flow cytometry.RESULTS: A minimum of 50 cells were identified under transillumination. 5 min after microbubbles were incubated with leukocytes, the number of cells interacting with microbubbles was greater for activated cells than for nonactivated cells(20 30?2 67 vs 4 50?1 43, P

Justified the necessity of remote pathology consultation in China, and described the basic approach of such consultation in terms of the conditions, organizational framework, specialists and consultation process of the hospital. on the basis of benefit in pationts, the consultation helps the development of the pathology department and other specialist departments at the same time, builds initially a pathology quality control system, and accelerates the multi-discipline diagnosis and treatment approach. Expect to encourage contemplation on international remote pathology consultation in an effort to improve such a practice for the benefit of patients.

Objective To evaluate peak left ventricular(LV) apical rotation velocity during early diastole by speckle tracking echocardiography in normal peopleand patients with myocardial hypertrophy because of hypertension. Methods Two dimensional images of left basal and apical ventricular short axis view were recorded in 20 healthy people and 20 patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH). Rotation velocity-time curves of six segments in LV apex and base were obtained using Qlab software. The peak rotation velocity in early diastole of LV apex(A-Vel) and base (B-Vel) were acquired through Excel software. Results In LVH group,A-Vel was significantly decreased(P<0. 05) while B-Vel appeared no difference (P = 0.58) compared with healthy individuals. Conclusions Peak LV apical rotation velocity in early diastole can evaluate the change of LV diastolic function in patients with hypertension and LVH.

ObjectiveTo evaluate preoperative biopsy in the treatment of gastric mucosal lesions by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).MethodsClinical data of 195 patients diagnosed as having gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIEN) or early cancer by preoperative biopsy were retrospectively analyzed.The discrepancy between endoscopic biopsies and pathological diagnosis after ESD were studied.ResultsThe overall consistency rate between preoperative biopsies and postoperative pathological diagnosis was 93.8％ (183/195) and complete consistency rate was 50.8％ (99/195).For low-grade and highgrade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia ( LGIEN),the complete consistency rates were 49.4％ (42/85)and 38.0％ (30/79),respectively,which were not different ( P ＞ 0.05 ).For early cancer it was 87.1％(27/31 ),which was significantly higher than those in the LGIEN group and HGIEN group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Post-ESD diagnosis was more severe than biopsy in 66 patients (33.8％,66/195 ),including 36 LGIEN (42.4％,36/85) and 30 HGIEN (38.0％,30/79).Final pathological diagnosis was milder than biopsy in 18 patients (9.2％,18/195),i.e.14 HGIEN (17.7％,14/79) and 4 early cancer (12.9％,4/31).Gastritis was diagnosed in 12 patients (6.2％,12/195),i.e.7 LGIEN (8.2％,7/85) and 5 HGIEN (6.3％,5/79).ConclusionPreoperative biopsy is insufficient for accurate diagnosis of gastric mucosal lesions,but facilitates resection of gastric mucosal lesions by ESD.

Objective To apply the binary Logistic regression model and evaluate the value of grey scale ultrasonography(US),ultrasond elastography(UE) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS).Methods US,UE and CEUS were performed in 130 patients with 142 solid thyroid micronodules (the largest diameter less than 10 mm).Pathology was followed up as golden diagnosis criteria.A Logistic model on the basis of ultrasonographic features was obtained.A receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve was used to assess the performance of Logistic model.Results Four ultrasonic indexes were finally entered into the Logistic regression model including microcalcification,acpect ratio,advanced CEUS mode and elasticity score.The percentage correction of prediction was 92.1％ (129/142),the area under the ROC curve was 0.944.Conclusions The multivariate analysis model of binary Logistic regression can describe and analyze the process of differential diagnosis of malignant and benign solid thyroid micronodules by ultrasonography,and select out the valuable indexes for differential diagnosis.

Objective To explore the preliminary evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography in percutaneous edge-to-edge repair of mitral regurgitation.Methods Ten consecutive patients were treated with percutaneous edge-to-edge repair of mitral regurgitation using the MitraClip system.All of them had moderate-severe (n =1) or severe (n =9) central MR and high operative risk.MitraClip implantation performed under echocardiographic and fluoroscopic guidance in general anaesthesia.Preoperative and postoperative immediate echocardiographic data were prospectively collected.Results All operations succeed with one MitraClip implanted to 5 patients and two MitraClips implanted to 5 patients.Postoperative immediate echocardiography observed MR reduction,6 cases to mild,2 cases to mild-to-moderate and 2 cases to moderate.No complications occurred in all patients,such as Clip off,pericardial effusion/tamponade,or mitral valve damage.Conclusions Echocardiography guarentees the success of MitraClip based transcatheter mitral valve repair operations with safety and effectiveness.

Objective: To compare aortic annular diameter measured by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and multislice computed tomography (MSCT) in patients with severe aortic stenosis, and to evaluate the impact on selection of prosthetic valve type in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Methods: Clinical data of 138 patients with severe aortic stenosis referred for TAVI between January 2014 and June 2016 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.The difference of aortic annular diameter measured by TTE, TEE, and MSCT were compared.TTE was performed after TAVI to evaluate the accuracy of measurement before TAVI. Results: (1) Aortic annular diameter was (23.37±2.22) mm by TTE and (23.52±1.70) mm by TEE (P=0.12). Pearson correlation analysis showed that aortic annular diameter measured by TTE was correlated to that measured by TEE (r=0.87, P<0.05). (2)The long-axis diameter and the short-axis diameter measured by MSCT multiplanar reconstruction were significantly different ((27.86±2.87) mm vs. (21.91±2.53) mm, P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the mean of the long- and short-axis diameters and the diameter derived from cross-sectional area by MSCT ((24.92±2.38) mm vs. (24.84±2.25) mm, P=0.08). However, the diameter derived from the circumference ((25.35±2.34) mm) was significantly larger than the mean of the long- and short-axis diameters and the diameter derived from cross-sectional area by MSCT, and the difference were (0.43±0.62) mm and (0.51±0.62) mm respectively(both P<0.05). (3) Measurements of the aortic annulus diameter by MSCT including the mean of the long- and short-axis diameters, diameter derived from cross-sectional area, and diameter derived from the circumference were larger than the measurement by TTE and TTE (all P<0.05). (4) Implantation was successful in all patients.Moderate to severe paravalvular leakage was detected in 3 patients at 7 days post TAVI, and 1 patient developed severe prosthetic valve restenosis at 6 months post TAVI and received valve-in-valve implantation. Conclusions In severe aortic stenosis patients referred for TAVI, the aortic annular diameter derived from TTE and TEE measurements are smaller than that from MSCT.In the absence of a gold standard, selection of prosthetic valve type in TAVI procedure should rely on comprehensive considerations, which is of importance to get good clinical results for severe aortic stenosis patients underwent TAVI.

OBJECTIVETo analyze chromosome aberration in a child with mental retardation and abnormalities and its parents.

METHODSChromosome G banding, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, fluorescence in situ hybridization and single nucleotide polymorphisms array were employed for analysis.

RESULTSKaryotype analysis revealed that the child was 46,XX and the father was 46,XY, while the mother was 46,XX, add (12)(p13). Subtelomeric region analysis with MLPA displayed that the child has reduced ACP1 gene copy number in 2p25 region and increased SLC6A12,KDM5A gene copy numbers in 12p11 region. SNP-array has fine mapped the duplication to 12p13.33-p12.3, a 15.142 Mb region, and a deletion to 2p25.3 for 3.194 Mb, which resulted in duplication of 9 genes including SLC6A12 as well as deletion of 11 genes including SNTG2, respectively. FISH analysis revealed that the child was 46,XX,ish,der(2),t(2;12)(p25;p13)mat, or partial monosomy 2p25 and partial trisomy 12p13. In addition,the mother was a carrier with cryptic balanced translocation chromosome, 46,XX,isht(2;12) (p25;p13). Mental abnormalities and retardation of the child may be attributed to heterozygous deletion of SNTG2, MYT1L genes and duplication of SLC6A12 gene.

CONCLUSIONCombined use of MLPA, FISH and SNP-array can facilitate accurate diagnosis of cryptic rearrangement at genomic level.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Carrier Proteins ; genetics ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Chromosome Banding ; Chromosome Deletion ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 ; genetics ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2 ; genetics ; Female ; Gene Rearrangement ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Male ; Pedigree ; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases ; genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; genetics ; Translocation, Genetic ; Trisomy ; Young Adult