Objective To isolate the microsatellite DNA of Phlebotomus chinensis and screen the polymorphic loci.Methods Genomic DNA fragments were hybridized with biotinylated oligonucleotide probes(AAT)17,(GA)25,(CCT)17,and(TG)18.The hybridized fragments were captured with Vectrex Avidin D and enriched by centrifugal ultrafiltration with ultra-4-column ultrafiltrate.The target fragments were amplified,cloned and sequenced.The suitable microsatellite loci were chosen in Ph.chinensis's library to establish PCR amplification assay.The polymorphism screening was conducted by PAGE with Ph.chinensis field specimens.Results The enrichment protocol used in this study was efficient,with a percentage of recombinant clone as 78.6%.There were 118 microsatellite sequences in library,the GenBank accession numbers were from FJ919812 to FJ919932(except GenBank accession numbers FJ919833,FJ919836,and FJ919869).There were 72 typical microsatellite sequences occupying 61.0% and the rest were 46 nontypical microsatellite sequences in the library.Twenty-two loci were chosen to polymorphism screening and PAGE showed that 14 loci were polymorphic.The loci of dinucleotide repeat were more polymorphic than those of trinucleotide and polynucleotide repeat.Conclusion The microsatellite-containing library of Ph.chinensis has been constructed with 118 sequences,and 14 new polymorphic microsatellite loci are reported.

Purpose To explore the relationship of Tei index and the concentration of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Materials and Methods Fifty healthy individuals (control group) and fifty dilated cardiomyopathy patients (study group) were recruited in this study. BNP level was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Color Doppler echocardiography were performed to measure the cardiac indices including left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDd), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESd), interventricular septal thickness at diastole (IVSd), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Tei index was then calculated. The indices between the two groups were compared and correlation of Tei index and BNP with cardiac indices was analyzed. Results LVEDd, LVESd, Tei index, and BNP were significantly higher in study group than those in control group (t=14.4, 23.4, 21.9 and 22.3, P<0.01). IVSd and LVEF were significant lower in the study group (t=12.4 and 12.5, P<0.01). BNP was negatively correlated with LVEF (r= -0.266, P<0.05), and positively correlated with Tei index and LVEDd (r=0.401 and 0.326, P<0.05). Tei index was negatively correlated with LVEF and E/A (r= -0.480 and - 0.241, P<0.05), and positively correlated with LVEDd (r=0.375, P<0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the variates of BNP stepwise regression equation were Tei index, LVEF and LVEDd (t=5.984, -2.477 and 2.326, P<0.05); after correcting LVEF, the stepwise regression analysis showed closer relationship between Tei index and BNP (t=2.728, P<0.05). Conclusion There is correlation between Tei index and BNP. Tei index may be a good index for accurately estimating global ventricular function.

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Objective To study conventional laparoscopic instruments line single hole peritoneoscope gallbladder excision and three hole laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery efficacy and safety.Methods 140 cases patients with gallbladder stones in our hospital from January 2014 to June 2015 were selected as the research subjects.All patients need to be treated with cholecystectomy.All the patients according to the random number table were randomly divided into two groups,respectively for single hole group and three group.Single hole group using a single hole peritoneoscope gallbladder excision,triplex group use three hole laparoscopic gallbladder resection.The surgical effect,hospitalization costs and complications were compared between the two groups after treatment.Results Hole group operation time (87.89 ± 12.81) min,longer than the three-hole group (53.89 ± 8.91) min,but the hospital stay was (1.28 ± 0.21) d and total hospital costs (11 241.21 ± 23.91) yuan,were lower than three-hole group,P ＜ 0.05,the difference was statistical significance in the amount of bleeding in the two groups were not statistical significance,P ＞ 0.05;two groups of patients had complicatiom,but have been treated better,and two concurrent disease (1.43％ vs 2.86％) incidence was no significant difference,P ＞ 0.05.Conclusion Single hole laparoscopic cholecystectomy reduce the hospitalization time and hospitalization expenses,surgical trauma is smaller,postoperative recovery is faster,and the safety is high,it is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the effects of antisense p21 oligodeoxynucleotide (p21 ASODN) on the expression of p21 protein and extracellular matrix in cultured human glomerular mesangial cells (HGMC) under high glucose medium. Methods HGMCs were transfected with 50 nmol/L or 100 nmol/L p21 ASODN or scrambled control oligodeoxynucleotide (SCODN) using lipofectamine 2000. After incubation under normal (5.5 mmol/L) or high (30 mmol/L) glucose media and different times, HGMCs lysates were collected and the expression of p21, fibronectin and laminin was examined by Western blot. The secretion of fibronectin and laminin by HGMCs in supernatants of culture media was also detected with EOSA. Results High glucose media significantly stimulated the expression of p21, increased the syntheses and secretion of fibronectin and laminin in cultured HGMCs in a time-dependent manner. Transfection of HGMCs with p21 ASODN not only decreased p21 protein level caused by high glucose media, but also attenuated the expression and secretion of fibronectin and laminin in supematants of HGMCs lysates and culture media. Meanwhile, SCODN had no significant effects on the expression of p21, fibronectin and laminin. Conclusions High glucose promotes the expression of p21 , fibronectin and laminin in cultured HGMCs. Transfection of HGMCs with p21 ASODN can decrease p21 protein level caused by high glucose media, and attenuate the expression of fibronectin and laminin in supematants of HGMCs lysates and culture media. Modulation of p21 expression in HGMCs may work as an effective way to mitigate the progression of diabetic nephropathy.

objective To investigate the effects of different sections of receptor associated protein (RAP) on the expression and distribution of TRPC6,synaptopodin and podocalyxin in passive Heymann nephritis(PHN). Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with three kinds of antisera (anti-RAP full-length serum,anti-RAP N-terminal serum and anti-RAP C-terminal serum)to establish three kinds of PHN models.The control group was injected with normal rabbit serum.The quatitation of 24 h urinary protein,serum albumin and creatinine were taken before injection and one week after PHN model successfully induced.The histopathologic changes of renal tissues were observed by light microscopy.The expression and distribution of TRPC6,synaptopodin and podocalyxin in glomerular podocytes were observed by laser scanning confocal microscopy and analyzed by fluorescence quantitative software after indirect immunofluorescence double staining.Results The quantities of 24 h urinary protein in the three model groups were significantly higher than those of themselves before injection and control groups (P<0.01,respectively).The values of serum albumin and creatinine were not significantly different before and after injection (P>0.05).The expression of TRPC6 in podocytes was higher in the PHN model groups than that of control group.Fluorescence intensity of TRPC6 in RAP full-length group was stronger than that in RAP N-terminal or C-terminal groups.The expressions of synaptopodin and podocalyxin distributed along the glomerular basement membrane as spot,discontinuous short line and defect of some segments,and were lower in three PHN groups than those of control group.Fluorescence intensity of synaptopodin and podocalyxin among three PHN groups had no differences. Conclusions RAP full-length and N-terminal or C-terminal parts can increase the expression of podocyte TRPC6,but decrease the expressions of synaptopodin and podocalyxin,and alter their distribution,which may be associated with the proteinuria,however,their role in the PHN pathogenesis needs further study.

wearable microfluidics have wide applications in medical, sports and military field. with the help of wearable microfluidics, through the direct physical contact between the chip and skin, the pH, glucose, lactate, sodium/potassium, calcium and heavy metal in the body fluid can be detected from sweat, tear and saliva without puncture for blood. And these information are of great importance for the monitoring of vital signs and disease diagnosis. This paper introduced the most recent development and applications of the wearable microfluidics in the body fluid testing and drug delivery. The up-to-date research development for the drug delivery using wearable microfluidics was also briefly introduced in this article. The forecast of the emerging trend for wearable microfluidics and discussion of potential technique barriers was also provided at the end of this article.

Nine hundred and forty nine general physicians in Beijing urban area received surgical skill assessment in 2008.The assessment results of five surgical skills (taking out stitches,changing dressings,skin suture,knot with gloves and wearing isolation gown) were analyzed with the relations of different gender,age,educational background,professional title,specialty,hospital grade,length of service and times of test taking.The average score of the total assessment was 71.The score was lower in the practitioners who were male,older than 50 years,higher educational background,lower professional tide,more than 2 times of test taking,and who were specialized in traditional Chinese medicine,ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology and emergency medicine.Results suggest that the levels of surgical skills in general practitioners are generally low and periodical training is needed.

Digital polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) has been experiencing a rapid development during the past few years. Comparing with the traditional real-time quantitative PCR ( RT-qPCR) , using the same primer and probe, the accuracy for the absolute quantification of target gene is significantly improved. The development of digital PCR is directly related to the development of microfluidics. The integrated fluid circuit is an early combination of the microfluidics and digital PCR, which has a complicated fabrication process with high cost. Recently, researchers are trying to apply the droplet microfluidics in digital PCR, and the droplet microfluidic chip is able to generate millions of droplets within a short time. Each of these droplets containing no more than one target gene is a reaction chamber during the amplification process. After amplification, each droplet is tested to achieve the absolute quantification of the target gene. This paper reviews the recent progresses of droplet digital PCR, and the applications of droplet digital PCR in biological, medical and environmental fields.

Objective To investigate the correlation of PICC tip position and weight gaining in very low birth weight infants.Methods We performed a retrospective study using chest X-ray films of very low birth weight infants in NICU who had PICCs inserted in a tertiary hospital.We recorded the tip positions on plain radiographs and calculated the position change,and calculated weight gaining ratio.Spearman regression model was used to analyze the relationship between tip position migration and weight gaining ratio.Results A total of 57 cases of very low birth weight infants were included,containing 246 X-ray films.On the first day of taking X-ray,weight was 0.6-1.46 (1.06±0.25) kg,the median and interquartile spacing are 5(3,7)d.The last time of taking X-ray was(24.0±9.1) dafter PICC placement;weight gaining ratio was 11.8％～114.8％,the median and interquartile spacing are 41.5％ (27.1％,65.3％).All PICCs tip position changed,75％ of which migrated more than 2 vertebrae,50％ of which migrated 3 vertebrae,and the median and interquartile spacing are 3 (1.8,3.5) vertebrae.The distances of tip migration were correlated with weight gaining ratio.With an approximate 2,3 and 4 vertebrae of PICC tip migration,the corresponding weight gaining ratio was about 40％,70％ and 100％.The correlation coefficient between PICC tip position migration and weight gaining ratio was-0.7(P＜0.01),but there was difference in different insertion sites.Conclusion PICC tip position is greatly influenced by weight gaining among very low birth weight infants.By considering the initial placement position,the crucial moment to assess catheter location is at 40％ and 70％ weight gaining ratio.After 100％ weight gaining,PICCs should be removed or replaced.PICCs can easily be affected by bone growth and limb movement,require higher frequency of catheter localization.