Objective To construct the multi-epitope antigen(mea) gene of G2 glycoprotein of Hantavirus SEO type L99 strain.Methods The B cell epitopes was chosen and connected by three-peptide GPG after the amino acid sequence of G2 protein was analyzed and predicted by bioinformatical soft wares.The corresponding gene mea was constructed by overlap PCR,and cloned into the prokaryotic expression plasmid pET32a(+).Results The mea gene was successfully constructed by the five epitopes being chosen.The recombinant plasmid pET32a-mea was acquired by directional cloning.Conclusion The mea and its expression system E.coli BL21/pET32a-mea were constructed for the first time.The foundation was laid for the expression of the mea and its immunological applications.

In order to arouse the working enthusiasm of the entire staff and give expression to the value of labor and skills, our hospital has implemented reform in the distribution system. Bonus given to clinical departments is linked both to the amount and quality of work and to economic profits; bonus to medico technical departments is given by means of deducting a percentage from the income and expenditure surplus in a way of progressive decrease; bonus given to functional departments is equivalent to 90% of the average bonus given to medical service departments; and bonus to logistical service departments is given, if possible, by the piece and mark. As a result of the reform, the distribution system has become more rational, the working enthusiasm and efficiency of the staff have been enhanced, operational income and income structure have improved, and social benefits bave been raised, with the satisfaction rate reaching over 90%. Of course, there still exist some difficulties in the reform.

ABSTRACT:Objective To validate that relaxin can resist hepatic fibrosis at the cellular level and explore its molecular mechanism in order to provide experimental basis for the treatment of liver cirrhosis.Methods Cultured HSC-T6s were treated with different concentrations (20,50 and 100 ng/mL)of recombinant human relaxin-2 (RLX-2).The proliferation of HSC-T6 was measured by MTT colorimetric assay.The content of type Ⅰcollagen in the cell culture supernatant of each group was detected by ELISA at 48 h of drug intervention;RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of CTGF and TGF-β1 in HSC-T6 at 48 h of drug intervention.Results RLX-2 inhibited the proliferation of HSC and reduced type Ⅰ collagen content of HSC cells.It also inhibited the CTGF mRNA expression of HSC,but did not have a significant effect on the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA. Conclusion In the experiment of culturing HSC-T6 in vitro,RLX-2 may play a role in rat liver fibrosis by inhibiting cell proliferation and type Ⅰ collagen and CTGF mRNA expressions.

BACKGROUND:Cataract is not the necessary symptom for myotonic dystrophy(DM).But it may be the early and even only clinical symptom of DM.Molecular diagnosis can provide the important evidence for the diagnosis of DM.OBJECTIVE:To explore the characteristics of cataract in 26 patients with myotonic dystrophy of 3 pedigrees from Shanghai Songjiang area.DESIGN:Analysis on the Genealogy of Pedigree.SETTING:Department of Neurology,Shanghai Changhai Hospital.PARTICIPANTS:Twenty-six patients of 3 pedigrees,aged 7 to 71 years old,which were preliminarily diagnosed as DM patients or were suspicious DM patients,admitted to Department of Neurology,Shanghai Changhai Hospital between May 2001 and August 2003,were recruited in this study.Among the involved patients,13 corresponded to the clinical diagnosis standard from Practical Neurology,and the other 13 patients have adverse symptoms and (or) body signs of partial or mild DM,suspecting with DM patients.METHODS:①Peripheral blood of 1 mL was taken and genome DNA was extracted.By using a thermocycler,a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was carried out to examine the CTG repeats according to criteria of molecular diagnosis (CTG repeats from 80-3350).②In addition,slit-lamp examination for specific lens opacity was carried out and the association between DM and cataract was analyzed.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:①CTG trinucleotide repeat numbers.②Association between DM and cataract.RESULTS:Of the 26 patients,25 participated in the final analysis except 1 who suffered from sterility clinically.①25 patients were consistent with the molecular diagnostic criteria of DM (CTG repeats from 80-3 350).The remaining 1 with CTG repeats of 13 was clinically sterility and therefore belonged to the normal individual.The (CTG)n triplet repeats of 17 patients with cataract were 2380±80,while 8 patients with cataract were 2298±105(P＞0.05).②Cataract was characterized as iridescent lens opacity or blue posterior cortical lens opacity in 17 patients.Among the 17 patients,cataract in 8 patients was the only early clinical sign whose(CTG) n triplet repeats were higher than the normal ones.CONCLUSION:In the pedigrees with DM patients,characteristic cataract,as a main and even only early clinical sign,will provide important clinical evidence for the early diagnosis of DM.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between intratumor microvessel density (IMVD) and lymph node micrometastases. Method: IMVD and lymph node micrometastases were stained with CD105 and CK19 antibody by immunohistochemical method of SABC respectively. Result:IMVD marked with CD105 antibody corre-lated with T stage and lymph node micrometastases(P<0.01). Conclusion: The result show that IMVD marked with CD105 antibody highly correlated with lymph node micrometastases. It could be a index to evaluate the prog-nosis of patients with pN_0 supraglottic laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the carotid intima-media thickness(IMT),the characterization of atherosclerotic plaque as well as the degree of carotid stenosis and ischemic stroke.Methods Tbe patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke (ischemic stroke group)detected by color Doppler ultrasonogaphy and the outpatients and hospitalized patients without ischemic stroke in the same period(control groupl were collected retrospectively.The demogaphic data,vascular risk factors,and characterization of atherosclerotic plaque were compared between the two groups.Ischemic stroke group was divided into stroke subtype groups according to the TOAST classification.Their characteristics of carotid atherosclerosis were corapared.Restdt,A total of 200 patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke and 200 patients without ischemic stroke were included in the study.The carotid IMT in the ischemic stroke group WaS sigaificantlv thicker than that in the control group(left side:1.04±0.22 mm vs.0.69±0.13 mm,t=7.34,P<0.01;right side:1.05 ±0.21 mm vs.0.71±0.16 mm,t=7.43,P<0.01).The proportions of the patients with moderate and severe stenosis were significantly higher(moderate stenosis:38% vs.14%,x1=7.64,P<0.01:SCVele stenosis:27% vs,6%,x2=7.93,P<0.01),and the proportion of patients with mild stenosis was no significant difference.The detection rate of carotid plaque in the ischemic stroke group was significantly higher than that in the control group(87.0% vs.31.5%,X2=7.01,P<0.01).The numbers of unstable plaque(tipid soft plaque,flat plaque,and mixed plaque)in the ischemic stroke group were 301(65.3%),and significantly mole than 65(31.7%)in the control group(x2=6.30,P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the distribution of carotid plaque between the two groups.The plaques were most common at the carotid artery bifurcation.Compared with those in other stroke subtypes.such as cardioembolism,small-vessel occlusion.stroke of other determined etiology,and stroke of undetermined etiology,the cm'otid IMT(left side:F=22.34,P<0.01;right side:F=21.41,P<0.01),and the proportion of Upid soft plaque(x2=7.93,P<0.01),carotid severe stenosis(x2=6.83,P<0.01),carotid occlusion(x2=14.00,P<0.01)in stroke patients with large-artery atherosclerosis were significantly incleased.Condusiom Carotid IMT,the numlbers of unstable Plaque as well as the degree of carotid stenosis were associated with the occurrence of isehemic stroke.

Objective To study the effects of new triple therapy with clarithromycin plus amoxicillin and omeperazole combined into 3 therapeutic therapies, and 3 therapeutic courses to treat children with helicobacter pyloric(Hp) infection.Methods Two hundred and four patients who were diagnosed by gastroscopy as Hp-related gastroentestinal diseases and divided into 3 groups,randomly.Group A was treated with amoxicillin 50 mg/(kg?d)+bismuth citrate 7-8 mg/(kg?d)+metronidzole 15-20 mg/(kg?d) for six weeks;group B took the same drugs but for two weeks;group C was treated with clarithromycin 15 mg/(kg?d)+omeperazole 0.8 mg/(kg?d)+amoxicillin 50 mg/(kg?d) for 2 weeks.Results The rates of eradicate of Hp:group A 73.4%,group B 75%,group C 92%.The differences between group B and group C were very significant.Conclusion Triple therapy is more effective, less duration,well tolerated, less resistant,with higher rate of eradication.

Objective To investigate the transportation of chemico-biological particles(CBP) through the micropassage inside the human body in order to improve chemico-biological protection.Methods Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) method was used to study CBP transportation through micropassages inside the human body.Results The Poiseuille flow could be ensured by imposing boundary conditions including pressure gradient and no-slip.The axial velocity between fluid particles and CBPs was well matched except the area close to the passage wall.However, CBPs tended to accumulate and the density of CBPs slightly increased, leading to the jam effect and producing particle accumulation.Conclusion The characteristic of CBP transportation is better understood,which can help develop some chemico-biological protection devices according to movement of CBPs and improve the performance of CBPs during chemico-biological protection.

Objective To study the clinical and pathologic changes in gigantomast.Methods Tissue sections were prepared from 180 cases of breast hypertrophy and 45 cases of normal breast tissues.The morphological changes and the expression and localization of ERRγwere evaluated on the HE and immunohistochemistry stained sections between hypertrophy and normal breast tissues.Results Compared with normal breast,hypertrophic breast showed expended ducts and obvious hyperplasia of the duct epithelial papillary.Hypertrophic breast tissues demonstrated strong expression of ERR-γ in ducts and lobules.Conclusions Upregulated expression of ERRγ is identified in hypertrophic breast tissues that may associate with the development of gigantomastia.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mRNA and protein expression of MICA in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissue and the Hep-2 cells. METHOD: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western-blot were used to detect the expression of MICA mRNA and protein levels in the Hep-2 cells and laryngeal cancer tissues. RESULT: The MICA mRNA showed higher expression in Hep-2 cells by RT-PCR. Compared with the control, the mRNA expression of MICA was significantly enhanced in laryngeal cancer tissues (t = 11.878, P < 0.01). The intensity of MICA expression is not related to the clinical stage of cancer. MICA protein demonstrated higher level expression by Western blot. The intensity of MICA protein expression was decreased with increased clinical stage in laryngeal cancer tissues. CONCLUSION The MICA mRNA showed stronger expression in Hep-2 cells and laryngeal cancer tissues. The intensity of its expression is not related to clinical stage of cancer. The MICA protein expression was strong in Hep-2 cells. The intensity of MICA protein expression was decreased with increased clinical stage in laryngeal cancer tissues. MICA may play an important role in laryngeal carcinoma process.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I ; metabolism ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck