Objective To summariza the clinical and histological features of linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LCLE).Methods Six cases of LCLE were analyzed retrospectively.Results LCLE was often clinically characterized by unilateral.zonal or linear,dark-erythematous patches with telangiectasia,and some lesions were covered with adherent Scales.Histologically,there were patchy perivascular and periadnexal lymphoid inflammatory infiltrate occurring in the superficial and deep dermis.Some cases were pathologically manifested by parakeratosis of superficial dermis,follicular plugging and hydropic degeneration of the basal layer of the epidermis,which was characteristic of discoid lupus erythematosus.The preferred treatment was chloroquine for LCLE.Low dose of corticosteroids were recommended for widespread lesions,especially for those pathologically manifested by lymphocyte infiltrates in the lower dermis and fat tissue.Conclusion The diagnosis of LCLE should be based on clinical and histopathological manifestations.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Alleles ; Child ; Female ; HLA-DR Serological Subtypes ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology ; Prognosis ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the clinical values of multiple ultrasound soft markers in screening for fetal chromosomal abnormality during first-trimester.Methods Two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine nulliparas in Department of Obstetrics,the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University during early pregnancy (11-13+6 gestational weeks) were selected for this study.Fetalnuchal translucency (NT),facial angle (FA),ductus venosus (DV),fetal heart rate (FHR),tricuspid reverse (TR),nasal bone (NB) and fetal structures were scanned and measured.Risk calculation software (Astraia) was used to calculate the chromosomal abnormal risk (cut-off line:＞1/300) based on ultrasound records.The chorionic villi or amniotic fluid of high risk patients was collected with informed consent for karyotype analysis (prenatal diagnosis).All patients were followed up until six months after delivery.Chi-square test or Fisher exact test was used to compare the difference.Results One hundred and seven cases were high-risk of trisomy 21 among which 96 cases accepted invasive prenatal diagnosis.Sixteen chromosomal anomaly and six trisomy 21 cases were diagnosed out the 96 fetuses.Among 2789 cases,four were high-risk of trisomy 21 according to ultrasound screening.Six cases were diagnosed as trisomy 21.The false positive rate of ultrasound screening was 3.6％(101/2783).There were 196 cases whose NT ≥2.5 mm,in which 66 cases were high risk of chromosomal abnormality,and 16 fetal chromosomal abnormalities were diagnosed after chorionic villus sampling.The invasive procedure rate was 2.3％ (66/2789).Totally,186 pregnant women were older than 35 years,among which 32 cases were high risk.There was no significantly difference on the of rate fetal chromosomal abnormality between the groups of age≥ 35 pregnant women and the general population (P=0.055).But 29.9％ (32/107) high risk cases were detected in the group of age≥35.Five of thirteen fetal malformations cases were associated with abnormal karyotype.Conclusions Multiple ultrasound soft markers screening during early pregnancy could increase the diagnosis rate of chromosomal abnormality and decrease the false positive rate,false negative rate and invasive procedure rate.Early ultrasound screening might be effective in not only identifying chromosomal abnormality,but also diagnosing severe structure deformity of fetus.

Objective To explore the role and clinical significance of interleukin-6(IL-6) in children with bronchial asthma.Methods Sera were collected from 29 cases with asthmatic attacks,32 asthmatic children who in stable conditions,and 20 health children.Serum IL-6 concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay(RIA).Results 1.Asthmatic children appeared significantly higher levels of serum IL-6 during asthmatic attacks as compared to those in stable conditions and healthy ones respectively(P3 years old had significantly higher serum IL6 concentrations than ≤3 years old children in remission.Conclusion IL-6 may participate pathogenesis of asthma,and it may play different biological roles during asthmatic attacksas or stable conditions.

Using the superabsorbent of starch graft sodium acrylate copolymer as the only carbon source, 4 excellent strains which can utilize the synthesized superabsorbent were obtained from soil after one month's screening and purification, then the taxa of the strain were identified, i.e., two kind of actinomycetes, yeast and mould.The result shows that the superabsorbent can be degraded successfully.

Objective: To explore the structural domains of the CENP-E protein that interact with Mps1 protein.Methods: Two recombinant vectors named pEGFP-CENPE2(containing 674-1085 amino acids of CENP-E protein) and pEGFP-CENPE 3(containing 1200~2134 amino acids of CENP-E protein) were transfected into human embryo kidney 293(HEK293) cells respectively.The respective energy transfer efficiency(Ef) between either EGFP-CENPE2 and Mps1,or EGFP-CENPE3 and Mps1 were detected by FRET through selective photobleaching of the acceptors.Results: Both recombinant proteins expressed in HEK293 cells transfected by the recombinant plasmids were found to co-localize with the Mps1 protein as confirmed by confocal microscopy.The Ef between EGFP-CENPE3 and Mps1 protein was [(12.63?0.48)%,n=30] and that between EGFP-CENPE3 and Mps1 protein was [(3.17?0.21)%,n=30] as revealed by the results from FRET,the result of FRET was confirmed by co-Immunoprecipitate(CO-IP) method.When compared with that between the control and Mps1,the Ef between EGFP-CENPE3 and Mps1 was significantly higher(p

Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2 D3] on hyperoxia-induced lung injury of neonatal rats.Methods Neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into air group,hyperoxia group and 1,25(OH)2D3 group within 12 hours after birth,eight in each group.Rats in air group were exposed to air,while those in hyperoxia and 1,25 (OH) 2 D3 group were exposed to hyperoxia (≥85 ％ oxygen concentration).Rats in 1,25(OH)2D3 group were injected with 1,25(OH)2D3 0.5 μg/(kg · d) intraperitoneally once a dayfor seven days,meanwhile the rats in the other two groups received 0.9 ％ saline in the same way.All rats were sacrificed on day 7.Lung tissue sections were HE stained in order to assess lung histological changes and lung radical alveolar count (RAC).The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-6 mRNA were measured by real time-polymerase chain reaction.Analysis of variance and LSD test were applied for statistics.Results Compared with the air group,the weight of rats in the hyperoxia group was significantly lower on day 7 [(8.48±1.34) g vs (12.51±0.47) g,t=8.05,P＜0.05],while the weight of rats in 1,25(OH)2D3 group [(10.29±1.00) g] was higher than that in the hyperoxia group (t=3.61,P＜0.05).Lung tissue structure was normal in the air group.In the hyperoxia group,inflammatory exudation was observed in pulmonary interstitial,the alveolar size was uneven,and the RAC was lower than that in the air group (5.6±0.1 vs 6.8±0.2,t=21.45,P＜0.05).The RAC in 1,25(OH)2D3 group (6.2±0.1) was significantly increased compared with that in the hyperoxia group (t=11.76,P＜0.05),but still lower than that in the air group (t=9.69,P＜0.05).The expressions of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA in hyperoxia group (0.0348±0.0006,0.0269±0.0003 and 0.0368 ± 0.0006) were higher than those in the air group (0.0111±0.0007,0.0040±0.0003 and 0.0162 ±0.0007,t=56.54,111.12 and 49.26,P＜0.05,respectively).The expressions of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA in the 1,25 (OH)2D3 group (0.0203±0.0009,0.0141±0.0004 and 0.0251±0.0009) were lower than those in the hyperoxia group (t=34.44,61.93 and 27.99,P＜0.05,respectively),but higher than those in the air group (t=22.10,49.19 and 21.27,P＜0.05,respectively).Conclusions 1,25(OH)2D3 could attenuate hyperoxia-induced lung injury by inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines.

Objective To compare the development of gastric insufflation related to different peak inspiratory pressures (PIPs) during facemask ventilation in the pediatric patients.Methods Ninety male pediatric patients,aged 2-4 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ,scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =18 each) using a random number table:PIP 8 cmH2O group (group P8),PIP 10 cmH2O group (group P10),PIP 12 cm H2O group (groupP12),PIP 14cmH2O group (group P14) and PIP 16 cmH2O group (group P16).Anesthesia was induced with fentanil,propofol and rocuronium in sequence.After loss of eyelash reflex,positive pressure facemask ventilation was performed for a 120 s period in pressure-controlled mode.Gastric insufflation was detected by real-time ultrasonography of the antrum,and cross-sectional antral area was measured using ultrasonography before facemask ventilation and at 120 s of facemask ventilation.The pulse oximetry (SpO2),tidal volume (VT),end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide (PETCO2) and end-tidal oxygen concentration (ETO2) were recorded at 30,60,90,and 120 s of facemask ventilation.The development of gastric insufflation and hypoventilation was recorded.Results Compared with group P8,the incidence of gastric insufflation was significantly increased in group P16 (P＜0.01),and no significant change was found in the incidence of gastric insufflation in the other groups (P＞0.05),the incidence of hypoventilation was significantly decreased,VT and ETO2 were increased,and PET CO2 was decreased in P12,P14 and P16 groups,and PETCO2 was significantly decreased at 120 s of facemask ventilation (P＜ 0.05 or 0.01),and no significant change was found in the other parameters in group P10 (P＞0.05).Compared with P12 and P14 groups,VT was significantly increased,PEHTCO2 was decreased at 120 s of facemask ventilation (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the incidence of hypoventilation and ETO2 in group P16 (P＞0.05).There was no significant difference between group P12 and group P14 in the incidence of hypoventilation,VT,PETCO2 and ETO2 (P＞0.05).The pediatric patients showed a certain CO2 accumulation [PETCO2 (40.6±4.0) mmHg] at 120 s of facemask ventilation in group P8,and the pediatric patients showed excessive ventilation [PETCO2 (23.6± 1.4) mmHg],and cross-sectional antral area was not measured using ultrasonography in three cases because of excessive gastric insufflation in group P16.Conclusion PIP at 12-14 mmHg in pressure-controlled ventilation mode can not only ensure adequate preoxygenation and but also avoid excessive gastric insufflation during facemask ventilation in the pediatric patients.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of transplantation of the free anterolateral thigh flap and iliotibial band for the repair of soft tissue defects at foot and ankle and functional reconstruction.Methods From January,2008 to January,2013,25 pediatric patients with soft tissue defects at foot and ankle were transplantation of the free anterolateral thigh flap and iliotibial band.Of the 25 cases,there were 12 cases at heel,8 cases at dorsum of foot,3 cases at medial malleolus and 2 cases at external malleolus.All the cases were accompanied with different degree of fracture or dislocation,and with soft tissue defect such as achilles tendon,extensor tendon of dorsal,collateral ligament of ankle.The length of soft tissue defect which were reconstructed with iliotibial band were 3 cm to 16 cm.The causes of injury:19 cases were crushed by motorcycle or bicycle,4 cases were crushed machines,2 cases were injuryed in traffic accidents.The areas of free anterolateral thigh flaps were 8 cm × 5 cm to 18 cm × 12 cm.All the patients begined to early rehabilitative exercise under the protection of orthosis after 2 weeks of the operation.Results All cases were followed up from 6 to 24 months,averaged of 14 months.All the flaps survived,and only 2 cases with necrosis of small area in distal,and which were healed by dressing.The healing time were 12 to 24 days,and the average of 15.1 days; The surgery function were assessed according to Thermann's scale,and the results was 14 cases for excellent,9 cases was good,the general was 2 cases,and the excellent and good rate was 92％.Conclusion The transplantation of the free anterolateral thigh flap and iliotibial band for the repair of soft tissue defect at foot and ankle and functional reconstruction is a safe and effective strategy,and it has the advantages such as covering the wound at foot and ankle approvingly,reconstruction of power device once,the flap and iliotibial band were in the same wound,the trauma of doner site is small invasive,early recovery functional exercise,shorten the treatment cycle,and relieve the suffering of children.

Objective and Method: To study the influence of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory peptides (ACEIP) on the expression of eNOS, iNOS, ET-1 mRNA in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) method and then investigate its mechanism. Results: Campared with the control, the expression of ET-1 and iNOS was lower and the expression of eNOS was higer in different ACEIP groups. Conclusion: The antihyertensive function of ACEIP partly depended on the its effect to lessen the expression of ET-1,iNOS and induce the expression of eNOS in cultured human umbilical vascular endothelial cells.