The physigues of eighty pupils in a primary school in Shanyang were investigated after taking additional L-lysine hydrochloride with meals between classes for 12 weeks. They were derided into 3 groups: 1) ordinary diet plus 0.5g lysine; 2) ordinary diet plus 0.5g lysine and 5 mg iron (lysine and lysine-iron group were referred to as fortified group) and 3) ordinary diet only as control. After 12 weeks of experiment the results showed that the average increase in height, weight and chest measurement of the fortified group was higher than that of the control group, particularly the increase of weight was more remarkable. The increase in subcutaneous fat, however, showed no difference among the three groups, suggesting that weight gain was probably not due to the increase in the subcutaneous fat of the trunks and limbs but to the muscular and other tissues development promoted by the supplementary substances in diet.From a raise in the Hb value and the number of red blood cells in the experimental group, it was proposed that lysine may be good enough for the prevention or treatment of iron dificiency anemia.So that, to supply meals with lysine between classes was considered to be a simple and convenient means for promoting the health of pupils.

Objective To study the influence and the optimal dosages of Sijunzi Decoction (SJZD) on treating digestive and immune function of mice with Pi-deficiency syndrome (PDS). Methods The experimental model of mice with PDS was induced by rhubarb decoction. Then the mice were treated with three dosages of SJZD (12.5, 25, and 37.5 g/kg), respectively. The body weight, body temperature, mean retention time of chyme in digestive tract, gastric emptying velocity, gastrin and motilin levels, and visceral index of mice were measured. Results Being compared with the normal group, the PDS mice showed a slower growth of body weight and a lower body temperature, a shorter mean retention time of chyme in digestive tract and faster gastric emptying velocity, a lower gastrin content, and a higher motilin content. Also splenic and thymus indexes were found to follow a downtrend in the PDS mice. Three dosages of SJZD showed a restoration effect on the above all indexes, and the high dosage was the most effective one, especially. Conclusion The high dosage (37.5 g/kg) of SJZD possibly is the optimal dosage on treating the digestive and immune diseases of PDS mice.

Objective: To investigate the role of the recombinant S protein of SARS-CoV in the induction of chemokine IP-10 and other cytokines in airway epithelial cells and immunocytes. Methods: Using insect-baculovirus expression system and Nickel affinity Magnet Beads, S protein of SARS-CoV was produced and then used to stimulate cultured human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE), human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC), human peripheral blood monocytes and alveolar macrophages. The levels of IP-10 and the cytokines involved in immunoreaction in response to virus infection were detected in the supernatants of those cells cultured with the S protein by liquid chip system. Results: Under normal condition, no detectable IP-10 was found in 16HBE. A high level of IP-10(79.97? 13.81) pg/ml was detected in the 16HBE 12 hrs after being treated with the S protein, and the induction of IP-10 by S protein displayed at a significant quantity-effect reaction, but not in PBMC, monocytes and alveolar macrophages. In contrast, IFN-? was able to induce the production of IP-10 in either 16HBE or the immunocytes. Conclusion: 1.S protein of SARS-CoV can induce a high level of IP-10 in lung epithelial cells at early stage after the virus infection, which may initiate the process of the immune damage in the lung. 2. S protein of SARS-CoV induces the production of IP-10 by a way of IFN-? independent.

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Objective To investigate the role of T follicular helper ( Tfh) cells in the immuno-pathogenesis of persistent immune thrombocytopenic purpura ( pITP) .Methods Twenty children with pITP and twenty healthy controls were enrolled in this study .The proportion of CD4+CXCR5+ICOShigh PD-1high T ( cTfh) cells and the expression of ICOSL on CD 19+B cells in peripheral blood of the patients and healthy subjects were analyzed by flow cytometry .The expressions of Bcl-6, c-Maf, IL-21 and ICOSL at mRNA level were detected by real-time PCR.The plasma concentrations of IL-2, IL-6 and IL-21 were determined by ELISA.Results (1) Compared with the healthy controls , the proportions of cTfh cells increased signifi-cantly in patients with pITP [(17.45±9.04) %vs.(7.57±2.57) %, P<0.05], but decreased with the treatment of dexamethasone (DEX) for 7 days [(5.93±1.64) %vs.(17.45±9.04) %, P<0.05].(2) The expression of Bcl-6, c-Maf and IL-21 at mRNA level in patients with pITP were higher than those in healthy controls (P<0.05).(3) Compared with healthy controls, the expression of ICOSL at mRNA and protein levels in CD19+B cells were significantly up-regulated in patients with pITP (P<0.05), which showed no significant changes after treatment with DEX (P>0.05).(4) The plasma concentration of IL-21 was remarkably elevated in patients with pITP , regardless of DEX treatment (P<0.05).But the plasma concentrations of IL-2 and IL-6 showed no significant changes compared with control group (P>0.05).Con-clusion The immunopathogenesis of persistent immune thrombocytopenic purpura might be associated with the hyper-activation of Tfh cells caused by excessive expression of ICOSL and IL-21.The persistent high expression of ICOSL and IL-21 might be one of the important factors resulting in the recurrence of pITP in children .

BACKGROUND:3D printing technology for preoperative planning has been a trend at present. Moreover, this technology has been extensively used in bone tumor resection and maxilofacial surgery, but seldom used in fracture repair. OBJECTIVE: To explore the value of 3D printing technology application in preoperative evaluation of pelvic fracture, planning and during surgery. METHODS:Pelvic fracture patients underwent preoperative CT scan. Pelvic models of the patients were printed using 3D printing technology at 1:1. Preoperative processing was conducted, including choice of approach, design of incision exposure range, design of fracture reduction, pre-implantation position of the steel plate, optimal plastic design of steel plate, measurement of screw length and design of screw direction. Matta score of pelvic fracture reduction and Majeed score of pelvic function after repair were measured during folow-up. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The operation time was 55-130 minutes, averagely (84.75±20.15) minutes. Intraoperative blood loss was 200-800 mL, averagely (417.00±173.58) mL. After operation, no incision infection, fracture nonunion, fixator loosening or breakage appeared. Al patients were folowed up for 8-24 months. The fracture healing time was 10-16 weeks, averagely 12.5 weeks. Fracture reduction was assessed according to Matta scoring: excelent in 15 cases, good in 3 cases, average in 2 cases, and poor in 0 case, with an excelent and good rate of 90%. Postoperative function was assessed according to Majeed scoring: excelent in 13 cases, good in 5 cases, average in 2 cases, and poor in 0 case, with an excelent and good rate of 90%. These findings showed that the application of 3D printing technology in pelvic fracture can determine the fracture’s displacement, is helpful for accurate reduction and plate modeling, reduces surgery duration and intraoperative blood loss and complication, finaly achieves better surgical result. 3D printing technology can better evaluate and plan the pelvic fracture before repair, and can be used as a routine project preparation of pelvic fracture repair.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of selective salpinography(SSG)and fallopian tube recanalization(FTR). Methods 215 patients with Infertilis Feminis were performed with hysterosalpinoraphy(HSG)SSG and FRT. Anti-infection and physical therapy were then undertaken postoperatively. Results The successful rates of properly performed catheterization and recanalization reached 92.8% and 90.2%, respectively. During the follow-up of six years, 98 cases(51.3%)obtained the ability of intrauterine pregnancy. Conclusions HSG and FTR are simple, reliable, symptomless, very effective for treatment of ovarian tube infertility.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii(ABA) from July 1 to Dect 31 2007 in Haidian Hospital of Beijing.METHODS A retrospective study on clinical distribution and antimicrobial resistance of 22 antibiotics to ABA was undertaken.RESULTS ABA frequently detected out in phlegm specimen with the detection rate of 86.4%.The drug-resistance to SCF and AMK was the lowest.CONCLUSIONS ABA had severe drug-resistance,SCF and AMK keep better activity to ABA.Rational selection and use of antibacterials is important to prevent the appearance of drug-resistance of ABA.

Objective To establish a human colon cancer multi-drug resistant cell line LS174T/5-fluorouracil(5-Fu) and to explore its biological characteristics. Methods A resistant human colon cancer line LS174T/5-Fu was established by stepwise increasing concentrations of fluorouracil selection from the parental cell line LS174T.Drug sensitivity was detected by MTT assay,and the changes of biological characteristics were determined by light microscopy,cell counting,flow cytometry and RT-PCR. Results LS174T/5-Fu cell line was developed after 6 months with stable resistance to 5-Fu and a resistance index of 40.24.The cells exhibited cross-resistance to cisplatin,etoposide,doxifluridine and hydeoxycamptothecin.LS174T/5-Fu cells grew more slowly than LS174T cells,which was longer than LS174T cell line.Cell cycle distribution of LS174T/5-Fu cells was changed compared with parental cells.The percentage of cells in G_(1) and S phase was increased,while in G_(2) phase was decreased.The level of MRP mRNA expression was increased according to the concentration of 5-Fu in resistant cell lines. Conclusion LS174T/5-Fu cells is a reliable multi-drug resistant cell subline of human colon cancer.The successful establishment of this cell subline has laid a solid foundation for further study of the multi-drug resistant mechanism of human colon cancer induced by 5-fluorouracil.

Objective To study the expression level of myostatin in the gastrocnemius muscle of cancer cachexia mice and to observe the improvement of the status and the influence on myostatin expression by use of meloxicam.(Methods The) tumor-bearing cachexia mice model was established by Lovo cell line subcutaneous inoculation.Twenty-four BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=8 for each group):group A,control;group B,tumor-bearing mice plus saline;group C,tumor-bearing mice plus meloxicam(5 mg/kg).The food intake and body composition were documented.The expression of myostatin in the gastrocnemius muscle was investigated by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry in all the animals,and the correlation analysis between serum TNF? and myostatin was conducted. Results The body weight of group B was about 60% of group A,and the average food intake was significantly declined(P