It was the first time that the complotypes of 84 chromosomes from Han nationality healthyChinese families investigated and analyzed in Guangdong are a with the methods adopted fromthe international complement reference laboratory.The results showed 18 various complolypeswere identified.The precedent complotypes are SC31,SC42,SC32 and SC41.There were 7 com-potypes of them existing the linkage disequilibria.The highest allotypes gene frequencies of thefour loci of complotypes were respectively as follows,BF S for BF alleles,C2C for C2 alleles,C4A3 and C4A4 for C4A alleles,C4B2 and C4B1 for C4B alleles.The C4AQO allele for C4A lo-cus was 4.8% and 1.2%C4BQO alleles for C4B locus.The frequencies of major complolypesfrom the data showed the similarities among Mongolian,Caucasian,Japanese and south easternAsia populations.The significance of the different frepuencies between the complotypes has beendiscussed.

AIM:To investigate the effect of intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs combined with other methods in the treatment of Coats disease.METHODS:Selected 13 patients 13 eyes with Coats disease in our hospital from May 2013 to May 2016.All eyes were treated with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and combined with scleral drainage, laser photocoagulation and so on.We observed visual acuity and retinal reattachment.RESULTS:In 13 eyes, the treatment of 4 eyes with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and combined with scleral drainage, 3 eyes combined laser photocoagulation, 6 eyes combined vitrectomy, membrane peeling, freezing, silicone oil filling or other treatments.Eyeball retention rate was 100%.Visual acuity at 6mo after treatment significantly improved compared with before treatment (P<0.05).The visual acuity was ≥0.05-0.1, 0.01-<0.05, counting finger, light perception and hand moving before treatment in 0, 0, 38%, 38% and 23%, after treatment were 23%, 23%, 38%, 15% and 0.Complete retinal reattachment was achieved in 5 eyes, accounting for 38%;basic reset in 3 eyes, accounting for 23%;5 eyes were not reset, accounting for 38%.CONCLUSION:Intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs combined with other methods for the treatment of Coats disease have a certain effect, can improve or maintain the limited visual function, avoid enucleation of eyeball due to disease progression.

Objective To observe the impacts of the method of fortifying the spleen and supplementing Qi on the cellular immunity of chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)carriers.Methods Asymptomatic HBV carriers group(ASC group,n=60)with HBV DNA positive were randomly divided into Fortifying the Spleen and Supplementing Qi decoction group(A group,n=30)and conventional treatment group(B group,n=30),the peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets were detected with flow cytometey and compared with those of the healthy people(The normal control group,n=18).All the patients were treated,and 24 weeks after treatment the indexes were measured again.Results As compared with those of normal controls,the numbers of CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells were decreased significantly in HBV carriers(P＜0.01);There was a statistical significance between the values before and complete the treatment with the decoction of fortifying the spleen and supplementing Qi(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01),and compared with conventional treatment group,there Was a statistical significance(P＜0.05).Conclusion T-cell subset function was disturbed in the HBV carriers.The method of fortifying the spleen and supplementing Qi could improve the cellular immunity of carriers with chronic hepatitis B.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of compound bushen recipe (CBR) in improving the survival state of stress and the overall life span in C. elegans by simulating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) under various stress states.

METHODSThe tolerance and the average survival time of adult larvae against heat stress (35 degrees C), oxidative stress (250 microg/mL juglone), and in vivo Abeta protein toxicity (Abeta(1-42) transgenic mutant CL4176) under the intervention of the high (500 mg/L), middle (250 mg/L), and low (100 mg/L) dose CBR were observed. The effect of CBR on the average live time (at 25 degrees C), movement distance in 20 seconds, the frequency of pharyngeal pump in 30 seconds, and the reproductive capability were assessed.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, the survival time of heat stressed C. elegans could be significantly increased in each CBR group (P < 0.01). The survival time of heat stressed C. elegans could be elongated, the protein toxicity be attenuated, and the live time prolonged in the high and middle dose CBR groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).The movement distance and the frequency of pharyngeal pump could also be increased in the high dose CBR group (P < 0.01). There was no statistical difference in the reproductive capability among all groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSCBR could significantly enhance the stress capacity of C. elegans against internal and external environment, and prolong their lifespan. It did not interfere their normal production, and also could improve the quality of life, thus laying a foundation for further mechanism studies and pharmacological researches on CBR in preventing and treating CFS.

Animals ; Caenorhabditis elegans ; drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic ; drug therapy ; Longevity ; Stress, Physiological

This study was purposed to analyze the efficiency of platelet transfusion and to explore factors influencing platelet transfusion efficiency. 727 times of platelets transfusion in 254 patients in The Third Xiangya Hospital from September 2010 to May 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Moreover, according to symptoms, times of platelet transfusion, blood types and splenomegaly, the corrected count of increment (CCI) and percentage of platelet recovery (PPR) were calculated for evaluation of platelet transfusion efficiency. The results showed that there were 456 effective transfusions out of 727 transfusions (62.72). Among them, the therapeutic effect of platelet transfusion for patients with acute blood loss anemia and chronic systemic diseases was relatively obvious, specially for chronic renal disease, the effective efficiency of them was 94.12. The patients with splenomegaly showed a significant impact on platelet transfusion efficiency (41.07). Analysis found that the frequency of platelet transfusion negatively correlated with transfusion efficiency. It is concluded that the transfusion frequency and splenomegaly are factors influencing the transfusion efficiency.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Platelet Count ; Platelet Transfusion ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Some research on intelligent non-invasive temporary pacemakers is introduced in this paper. An industrial computer, some IC chips and other elements are used to construct its hardware, and its software is in C++ language. The experimental device has some intelligent functions of recognizing some arrhythmia. The system has a pacemaker module and an ECG monitor module. Its software includes a main program, a RS-232C communication program, a printer VxD, a pacing control VxD and ECG signal pretreatment and recognizing program and so on. The pacing-generating circuit is employed to make the precision control of pacing current. The communication between industrial-computer system and ECG module is completed through the DLL. The real time processing of ECG signals is based on filter method for a higher recognizing ratio. The system calculates several parameters to recognize certain arrhythmia and uses MIT/BIH database to validate the reliability of ECG recognition.
Algorithms ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Artificial Intelligence ; Echocardiography ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Pacemaker, Artificial ; classification ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; instrumentation ; Software Design

OBJECTIVETo explore the expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) in Tca8113 cell, and to investigate its relationship to the chemoresistance. METHODS; The Tca8113 cell line was cultured by IMDM and the concentration of Pingyangmycin (PYM) added to Tca8113 cell line was increased gradually and continually, which was to induce the PYM-resistance in Tca8113 cell line. The sensitivity of Tca8113 cell to PYM and expression of XIAP were measured with methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) chromatometry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain raction (RT-PCR). The XIAP level in the cells and its chemoresistance to PYM were analyzed by linear regression.

RESULTSThe IC50 of Tca8113-1-10 group and Tca8113-10-10 group were(12.758 +/- 0.030), (18.986 +/- 0.150) microg x mL(-1) respectively. The IC50 of Tca8113-1-20 group and Tca8113-10-20 group increased to (26.302 +/- 0.072), (35.294 +/- 0.115) microg x mL(-1) respectively. There was a relation between XIAP and the drug-resistance in Tca8113 cell.

CONCLUSIONXIAP may play an important role in the chemoresistance which might serve as a new therapeutic target for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Apoptosis ; Bleomycin ; analogs & derivatives ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Humans ; X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of estrogen and progestin on the blood levels of nitric oxide and angiotensin II in aid of the application of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.

METHODSThe serum nitric oxide and plasma angiotensin II levels in postmenopausal women were determined before and 3 months after oral intake of estradiol valerate 1 mg/day (n = 10) or estradiol valerate, 1 mg/d plus medroxyprogesterone acetate, 2 mg/d (n = 30).

RESULTSThe serum nitric oxide levels of postmenopausal women were significantly increased by 3 months of oral estradiol valerate 1 mg/d (P < 0.05), whereas the plasma levels of angiotensin II tended to decrease. The positive correlation between the increases of nitric oxide and the changes of estradial 3 months after oral intake of estradiol valerate 1 mg/d was significant. Compared with the baseline, no significant changes were observed in both serum nitric oxide levels and plasma angiotensin II levels 3 months after oral intake of estradiol valerate, 1 mg/d plus medroxyprogesterone acetate, 2 mg/d (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe vascular functions can be improved through increasing the serum nitric oxide level after 3-month oral intake of estradiol valerate, 1 mg/d in postmenopausal women, and estradiol valerate plus medroxyprogesterone acetate intake may attenuate the beneficial effects.

Adult ; Angiotensin II ; blood ; Estradiol ; analogs & derivatives ; therapeutic use ; Estrogen Replacement Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate ; therapeutic use ; Middle Aged ; Nitric Oxide ; blood ; Postmenopause ; blood

OBJECTIVETo investigate the genotypic profiles of Candida albicans isolates from erosive oral lichen planus (OLP) and nonerosive OLP, and then to compare the results with their virulence attributes.

METHODSA total of 112 isolates from healthy control (26), erosive OLP (62) and nonerosive OLP (24) were screened for genotypic profiles by using the randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) assay. In addition, adhesion to buccal epithelial cells assay and phospholipase activity assay were used to evaluate the virulence attributes of these isolates.

RESULTSRAPD analyses with some random primer revealed 4 different genotypes among all isolates, and there was significant difference in the geneotypic constitution between every two groups. Statistically, in healthy group the major type was B and D, however, the major type in erosive OLP was A and C, and the major type in nonerosive OLP was A and D. The isolates with genotype A had the strongest adherence among 4 genotypes. The phospholipase activity of the isolates with genotype A and C were higher than that with genotype B and D.

CONCLUSIONSSome Candida albicans isolates with special genotypic profiles and virulence attributes may contribute to the development and progression of OLP.

Adhesiveness ; Candida albicans ; classification ; enzymology ; physiology ; Genotype ; Humans ; Lichen Planus, Oral ; microbiology ; Phospholipases ; metabolism ; Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique

We typed Yersinia pestis isolated from plague foci of Shaanxi Province using different region (DFR) and analyzed epidemiological characteristics.Twenty-three DFRs primers and PMT1 (plasmid) primer were used to verify the DFR genomovars and 48 Yersinia pestis were involved to analyze DFR profiles and epidemiological characteristics.In the same year,the genotypes of Yersinia pestis isolated from different infected vector and animals were basically the same.Three genomovars named Genomovar 11,17,and 20 were verified in 48 Yersinia pestis strains in Shaanxi Province.The main genotypes were different in different epidemic years.In 1987-1988 and 2000-2001 years,genomovar 17 was major genomovar and genomovar 20 in 2006 year.In conclusion,the dominant genotypes were different in different epidemic years.As time goes on,DFR genomovars of Yersinia pestis undergone the evolution of gene deletion,which changes genomovar 17 into genomovar 20.