Objective To analyze the relationship between autism children and their familial factors,perinatal period high risk factors,blood lead level.Methods Familial factors,perinatal period high risk factors were investigated by autism risk factors questionnaire on 35 autism children diagnosed by diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder(DSM-Ⅳ,4th ed) and 35 age and sex-matched healthy children;blood lead level were detected by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.Results Maternal drug-taken history in pregnancy,neonatal asphyxia,neonatal jaundice and other factors were significantly related to children autism(Pa

Objective To explore the relationship among psychological flexibility,anxiety and depression in postoperative thyroid carcinoma patients.Methods A total of 184 postoperative thyroid carcinoma patients selected randomly were measured with Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Second Edition (AAQ-Ⅱ),Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS),Self-rating depression scale (SDS),and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire-the presence of meaning(MLQ-P).Variance analysis,pearson correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis were conducted in 157 questionnaires which were effective.Results The scores of AAQ-Ⅱ,CFQ,SAS,SDS,MLQ-P were(17.62±7.63),(27.37± 11.00),(32.38±6.99),(34.73±7.87),(28.55±5.09) respectively.The MLQ-P scores were negatively correlated with other scales(r=-0.278 ～-0.427,P＜0.01).The correlations among AAQ-Ⅱ,CFQ,SAS,SDS were positive(r=0.359～0.784,P＜0.01).The SAS scores and SDS scores in postoperative thyroid carcinoma patients were higher than that in norm group(z=72.28,P＜0.01;z=2.25,P＜0.05).When stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted on SAS and SDS scores,AAQ-Ⅱ,MLQ-P,CFQ could explain 24.2％ variance in anxiety,and AAQ-Ⅱ,MLQ-P could explain 24.4％ variance in depression.Conclusion The level of anxiety and depression in postoperative thyroid carcinoma patients is much higher than that in norm.The higher the psychological flexibility,the lower the depression level.Psychological flexibility has significant explanatory power on anxiety and depression.

Objective To investigate changes ane clinical significance of renal pathomorphology ane transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1 ),connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)of rats with eifferent stages of eiabetes mellitus(DM). Methods Thirty-six SD rats were raneomly eivieee into control ane DM group. Rats in DM group were given streptozotocin(STZ)at a eose of 65 mg/ kg boey weight ane rats in control group were given same amount citric acie/ soeium citrate buffer solution. Rats were killee at 4th,12th ane 24th weeks after DM moeels establishment. The renal hyeroxyproline concentration(HPC)was measuree. Masson′s trichrome was performee to observe perivascular collagen area(PVCA). Glomerular collagen eeposition score(GCDS),tubular interstitial eisease score(TIDS)in kieney interstitial tissue were measuree. Immunohistochemical staining were usee to measure the expression of type Ⅰ ane Ⅲ collagen,TGF-β1 ,CTGF. Renal path morphology change were observee with light microscope ane transmission electron microscope. Results (1)HPC levels of rats in DM group at 4th,12th,24th weeks were(216. 50 ± 10. 05)μg/ g,(267. 67 ± 11. 29)μg/ g,(340. 67 ± 39. 22)μg/ g,higher than that of control group((123. 00 ± 6. 00)μg/ g,(158. 50 ± 8. 89)μg/ g,(201. 00 ± 7. 69)μg/ g). The PVCA score in DM group were higher than that of control group( 4 weeks:(0. 45 ± 0. 07)vs (0. 96 ± 0. 11);12 weeks:(0. 60 ± 0. 06)vs(1. 65 ± 0. 18);24 weeks:(0. 72 ± 0. 07)vs(2. 63 ± 0. 0. 40);P< 0. 05). Meanwhile the scores of GCDS ane TILS in DM group)at 4th,12th,24th weeks increasee comparee with control group(4 weeks:((0. 34 ± 0. 03)vs(0. 14 ± 0. 01))× 103 / μm2 );12 weeks:((0. 49 ± 0. 03)vs (0. 26 ± 0. 04))× 103 / μm2;24 weeks:((0. 62 ± 0. 06)vs(0. 33 ± 0. 03))× 103 / μm2 )). The expression of CollagenⅠane Collagen Ⅲ in DM group were higher than that of control at 4,12,24 weeks after DM moeel establishment(Collagen Ⅰ:4 weeks:((4. 56 ± 0. 75)vs(1. 34 ± 0. 34))× 103 / μm2;12 weeks:((6. 07 ± 0. 74)vs(2. 17 ± 0. 12))× 103 / μm2;24 weeks:((7. 22 ± 0. 19)vs(3. 00 ± 0. 33))× 103 / μm2;CollagenⅢ:4 weeks:((3. 44 ± 1. 41)vs(1. 58 ± 0. 24))× 103 / μm2;12 weeks:((5. 60 ± 1. 34)vs(2. 95 ± 0. 41)) × 103 / μm2;24 weeks:((6. 22 ± 0. 18)vs(3. 27 ± 0. 27))× 103 / μm2 )),ane the eifferences between the groups all significant(P < 0. 05). Diffuse thickening of glomerular capillary basement membrane ane interstitial collagen hyperplasia in eiabetic rats were observee by electron microscope.(2)TGF-β1 expression in DM group were(2. 16 ± 0. 50)× 103 / μm2 ,(5. 31 ± 0. 25)× 103 / μm2 ,(6. 44 ± 0. 74)× 103 / μm2 respectively at 4th, 12th,24th weeks after DM moeel establishment,higher than that of control group((1. 18 ± 0. 15)× 103 / μm2 , (2. 99 ± 0. 25)× 103 / μm2 ,(3. 28 ± 0. 66)× 103 / μm2 )ane the eifferences were significant(P < 0. 05). The same trene was also seen in terms of CTGF expression((6. 02 ± 1. 39)vs(2. 32 ± 0. 87))× 103 / μm2 ,((6. 51 ± 0. 51)vs(3. 96 ± 0. 92))× 103 / μm2 ,((7. 89 ± 1. 46)vs(4. 58 ± 1. 02))× 103 / μm2;P < 0. 05) Conclusion Early eiabetic rats show renal fibrosis ane it may be relatee with overexpression of CTGF ane TGF-β1.

Objective To evaluate the role of TCD examination in diagnosis of the early cerebrovascular diseases in aged diabetic patients.Methods 179 cases of aged type Ⅱ diabetic patients were divided into three groups(PDR,BDR and NDB)according to their retinopathy.TCD and retina examination were performed in all patients and the data be analysed. Results (1)The systolic peak flow velocity(Vp) of MCA、ACA、ICA and BA were significant increased in diabetic pa- tients than in normal control group(P

Objective To analyze MRI manifestation of the neonatal purulent meningitis retrospectively,including conventional MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI),and to evaluate the value of MRI in early assessment of the neonatal purulent meningitis.Methods From Jul 2004 to Jul 2009,20 full-term newborns (14 male,6 female) from Shengjing hospital were included in this study,all of which were diagnosed as purulent meningitis.MRI and DWI examinations were performed within 72h after the diagnosis.Results (1) Among those 20 infants,19 infants (95%) had positive findings,including 7 cases of cerebral infarction,4 cases of subdural effusion,3 cases of encephalomalacia,1 case of hydrocephalus,1 case of ependymitis and 7 cases of intracranial hemorrhage.(2) Among the 7 cases of infarction,5 cases showed hypointensity on T1WI and hyperintensity on DWI and T2WI,but the other 2 cases only showed hyperintensity on DWI.Conclusion MRI can detect infarction and hemorrhage in the early stage of purulent meningitis.So MRI,especially DWI,is very important for the early diagnosis and evaluation of neonatal purulent meningitis.

Endostatin is a potent, endogenous inhibitor of angiogenesis, which corresponds to the C-terminal fragment of collagen ⅩⅧ. The human endostatin gene was amplified from a human fetal liver cDNA library by means of PCR and was cloned into pPIC9K vector. Soluble endostatin was superexpressed in Pichia pastoris (50.5mg/L) . The recombinant protein was purified by cation exchange chromatography with the final yield of more than 95%. Western blotting analysis showed positive immunoreactivity to the expressed product. Recombinant endostatin was able to suppress the angiogenesis on the CAMs. Also, the endostatin inhibited specifically of the migration of HMECs stimulated by bFGF, with EC50 being about 0.4 ?g/ml.

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility of evaluating complete ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) of the testis by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with microbubbles (MB) targeted to P-selectin (MBp) in rabbits.

METHODSWe randomly divided 30 healthy adult rabbits into five groups of equal number (control, 0.5 h IRI, 1 h IRI, 2 h IRI, and 4 h IRI), prepared phospholipid MB and MBp, and performed contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the bilateral testes with MB or MBp at an interval of 20 min at different times after IRI. When MB or MBp disappeared completely in the healthy testis at 4 to 5 min after intravenous injection, we recorded the power of the first frame (F-P) in the IRI testes followed by immunohistochemical staining of the testis tissue.

RESULTSCEU with MBp achieved a significantly higher F-P than that with MB in all the IRI groups (P < 0.05), which was (8.34 +/- 1.20) versus (1.87 +/- 0.25) 10(-5) AU at 2 hours, but there was no significant difference between MB and MBp in the control rabbits (0 AU, P > 0.05). Immunohistochemistry showed a significantly time-dependent increase in the expression of P-selectin in the vascular endothelial cells of the IRI testes, but not in those of the control.

CONCLUSIONContrast-enhanced ultrasonography with MBp can be used to evaluate the inflammatory reaction of testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Animals ; Antibodies ; Disease Models, Animal ; Male ; Microbubbles ; P-Selectin ; immunology ; Rabbits ; Reperfusion Injury ; diagnostic imaging ; Testis ; blood supply ; Ultrasonography

ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibitity of detecting S100A6 expression at mRNA level in endoscopic ultrasonography guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) specimens and its diagnostic value in PDA.MethodsA total of 18 PDA specimens and 22 normal pancreatic specimens were collected. RNA was extracted for reverse transcription.The expression of S100A6 gene was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction.The cut-off value of S100A6 expression at mRNA level in PDA diagnosis was established through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. 28 patients with pancreatic head masses were selected for EUS-FNA examination,and the value of S100A6 mRNA expression level in PDA diagnosis was prospectively evaluated. The expression of S100A6 protein in PDA tissue was determined by immunohistochemistry staining.ResultsS100A6 mRNA expression in EUS-FNA and surgical PDA specimens (0.05023±0.10120,0.02083 ± 0.02848) was significantly higher than that of normal pancreatic tissues (0.00164±0.00202),both P＜0.01.The expression of S100A6 in 22 EUS-FNA PDA specimens was significantly higher than that of 6 pancreatic benign disease biopsy specimens (0.00193 ± 0.00278,P =0.0009). There was no significant difference in S100A6 expression between 6 pancreatic benign disease biopsy specimens and normal surgical pancreatic samples (P=0.6143).When S100A6 mRNA expression in EUS-FNA specimens over 0.00525 was taken as positive diagnostic value,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy in prospective pancreatic cancer diagnosis were 90.01％,100 ％ and 92.85 ％,respectively.ConclusionThe high expression of S100A6 mRNA in EUS-FNA specimens of PDA has good preoperative diagnostic value.

Objective To express and purify the pneumococcal surface adhesin A(PsaA) protein,discuss its application as a protein carrier in conjugates vaccine. Methods The gene encoding for the PsaA protein was amplified from the genomic DNA of Streptococcus pneumoniae using PCR. The PCR product was then cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET-28a and the recombinant was transformed into host cell E. coli BL21 (DE3). The expression of the recombinant protein(rPsaA) was induced by IPTG and purifled by using DEAE anion-exchange chromatography. The rPsaA was successfully conjugated with group A meningococcal polysaccharide(GAMP). The mice were immunized subcutaneously with the conjugate and the immune responses against GAMP and PsaA were detected by ELISA. Results The recombinant PsaA was expressed as a 37 × 103 soluble protein without His-Tag. The rPsaA was successfully conjugated with GAMP. In addition to the immune response against PsaA, The antibody response against GAMP was significant improved in the mice immunized with conjugate vaccine in comparison with those immunized with GAMP alone. Conclusion The recombinant protein PsaA without His-Tag was obtained and conjugated with GAMP. The strong antibody responses against PsaA and CAMP were obtained in the immunized mice at the same time which may provide the protection against pneumonia and meningitis simultaneously.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus(GEFS+ ). Methods The data of one family with GEFS+ were retrospectively analyzed by studying clinical manifestations, physical examinations, electroencephalogram(EEG), 24 hours dynamic EEG monitoring, et al. Some of the patients were examined by CT. Results Ⅳ 12, her chief complaints when admitted to hospital were frequent spasm for 3 days. She began to appear febrile seizures (FS) from 8 months after birth, and frequent generalized tonic - clonic FS appeared during that time. There were 36 people in 5 generations of the family including 14 patients (8 males and 6 females) ,aged from 4 years and 5 months to 82 years. FS presented in 8 cases (Ⅱ 2, Ⅲ1, Ⅲ4, Ⅲ6, Ⅳ1, Ⅳ11, Ⅳ17, Ⅴ2),febrile seizures plus(FS +) in 4 cases ( Ⅳ2, Ⅳ12, Ⅳ13, Ⅳ14), ES + and absence seizures in 1 case ( Ⅴ1 ), uncertain type in 1 case (Ⅰ2). The results of EEG indicated that 12 cases were normal and 4 cases with FS+ and 1 case with absence seizures had epileptic discharges. Apart form Ⅳ13, Ⅳ14 who were treated with magnesium valproate, the dosage for the other patients decreased, or medicine terminated or without medicine, and all the patients had no recurrence of seizures. The intelligence, movement development and neurological examinations of the family were all normal. Head CT scan of 3 cases were normal. Conclusions GEFS+ is autosomal dominant inheritance disease with conspicuous genetic heterogeneity and phenotypic heterogeneity. The apprehension of GEFS+ plays an important role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of epilepsy in childhood.