Delightful achievements have been obtained in forestry genetic breeding since the application of transgenic technology in this field during the past 20 years. Field trials of some genetic modified (GM) trees have been carried out, and some GM trees have been commercialized. Meanwhile, the risks of ecological safety caused by GM trees have raised attention in the public gradually. These issues mainly include the horizontal transfer and vertical flow of foreign genes, and the potential effects on insects, soil ecosystems and virus. The current status of field trials, commercial applications and the potential ecological risks of GM trees were summarized. Then the prospects of GM trees were also presented.

BACKGROUND: There are a lot of researches on the protective action of calcium channel blocker(CCB) on diabetic peripheral neuropathy, but the dosage and the effect on injured nerve need to investigate further in clinical application.OBJECTIVE: To observe the results of electrophysiologic assessment of the effect of CCB flunarizine at different dosages on Bell' s palsy after 1-month treatment.DESIGN: Randomized grouping, blank control and l-month follow up.SETTING: Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 35 patients with Bell' s palsy, including 19males and 16 females aged from 16 to 58 and the mean age of 32. 8, were selected from Outpatients of the Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital to Nanjing Medical University from November 1999 to May 2001. The course of disease was ≤ 3 days. Patients were without any treatment, and all of the facial nerve palsy was complete. According to random samplings, all patients were divided randomly into control group (basic treatment group) with 12 cases and treatment groups with 10 cases in first subgroup and 13 in second subgroup.METHODS: Basic treatment: 1 mg/kg per day prednisone(the maximal dosage ≤ 60 mg/day) was taken once every day and reducing dosage by half every 5 days, with a course of therapy for 15 days. 500 μg methycobal was taken orally three times a day and 25 mg fursulthiamine also orally three times a day. Ultrashort wave physiotherapy was taken once a day for 15 days. On the basis of the basic treatment, patients in the first subgroup accepted 5 mg flunarizine once every night, and 10 mg flunarizine once every night was given to the patients in the second subgroup. The latency and amplitude of Blink response were checked before treatment and after 1-month treatment.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The latency and amplitude of Blink response in every group after 1-month treatment.RESULTS: According to the imagery analysis, 35 patients entered the resulting analysis. Before treatment, the 3 groups of blink responses were all efferential blocking in facioplegic side, and in addition, R1 and R2 all disappeared. After treatment for 1 month, Blink response of R1, R2 appeared. The latency of R1 and R2 in the second treatment group was better than that in control group[ (9. 608 ± 0. 575) ms, (31. 869 ± 2. 934) ms,(11.208±1.490) ms and (37. 583 ±5. 408) ms, P ＜0.01], but there were no differences in this respect between the first treatment group and the control group. The ipsilateral amplitudes of Blind response in the three groups were not different after 1-month treatment.CONCLUSION: After 1-month treatment with flunarizine(10 mg/day),the recovery of facial nerve function can be promoted, but the protective effect of flunarizine(5 mg/day) on peripheral nerve is not superior to that with normal treatment. The mechanism and the proper dosage are not observed further in this study.

Objective To explore the feasibility of high-pitch CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA)with low dose contrast medium optimization in dual-source CT.Methods Eighty patients with high risk of pulmonary embolism who underwent CTPA on a dual-source CT were divided into two groups randomly:Group A,40 patients,50 mL contrast medium per patient,with conventional bolus tracing scanning;Group B,40 patients,contrast medium=body weight×0.3 mL/kg,with test bolus of small dose contrast agent. Pulmonary artery CT value,the differences of CT values in the paired PA and PV,SNR,CNR,radiation dose of two Groups were compared by two sample t-test.The positive rate of pulmonary embolism and the subjective indexes for assessing CT image quality were compared byχ2 test.Results There were no difference of the positive rate of PE between two Groups (P =0.655),and no sta-tistical difference for image quality scores between two Groups(P =0.1 74).The MPA CT value and the differences of CT values in the paired PA and PV in L-SⅢ of Group B were higher than those in Group A (P =0.001).However,no significant differences in CNR and SNR in MPA were observed between the two Groups(P =0.250,0.203,respectively).The ED of Group B was lower than that of Group A (P =0.001).Conclusion High-pitch CTPA in dual-source CT with lower dose contrast medium optimization can minimize the amount of contrast agent while meeting the clinical requirements.

Objective:To research the distribution features of HLA-A,B and DRB1 high resolution alleles and haplotypes in Heilongjiang population.Methods:PCR-SBT methods was applied for HLA-A,B,DRB1 high resolution genotyping of 13 670 unrelated and healthy donors in region of Heilongjiang,and haplotype frequencies were calculated by counting and maximum likelihood method. Results:A total of 286 HLA alleles were observed and the most frequent alleles(>0.1)were A*02∶01,A*24∶02,A*11∶01,DR*07∶01,DR*09∶01 and DR*15∶01.Among 1 087 kinds of HLA-A-B haplotype ,there were 22 kinds frequency higher than 0.01,and 267 kinds with statistically significant and positive linkage disequilibrium(ALD>0,HF≥1.09×10-4,χ2>3.84).Moreover,among 1 329 kinds of HLA-B-DRB1 haplotype,there were 19 haplotypes frequency higher than 0.01,and 357 kinds with statistically significant and positive linkage disequilibrium.1 348 kinds of A-B-DR Haplotype were informative with frequency≥1.66 ×10-4 in 4 428 haplotypes, and a total of 17 kinds of A-B-DR haplotype frequency higher than 0.005.Conclusion: Get the distribution features of HLA high resolution allele and haplotype in Heilongjiang population, and associated genetic parameters, Distribution of alleles and haplotypes close to northern Han population,but have their own distribution.

Objective To analyze the efficacy,late complications and prognostic factors of post-op-erative radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Methods From Nov. 1999 to Feb. 2005,114 patients with cervi-cal cancer received adjuvant pelvic radiotherapy after radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. The median age was 42.5 (24 to 72) years old. According to the FIGO staging system,6,51,18,26 and 13 pa-tients had stage ⅠA, Ⅰb1, Ⅰb2, ⅡA and ⅡBdisease. The pathological type was squamous cell carcinoma,ade-nocarcinoma, squamous-adenocarcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma in 92,19,2 and 1 patients, respec-tively. The whole-pelvic external beam irradiation of 50 Gy (40 to 60 Gy) was given with 6 MV or 15 MV X-ray beams using four-field box technique. Eighty-one patients received intravaginal brachytherapy of 16 Gy (4 -30 Gy in 1 -6 fractions) 4 weeks after the beginning of radiotherapy, with the referrence point being at 0.5 cm under the vaginal mucosa. Eighty-seven patients received preoperative and/or concurrent chemother-apy. The survival and independent prognostic factors were analyzed by Log-rank method and Cox model. Results The median follow-up time was 26.0 (5 - 75) months. The overall survival rate, disease-free sur-rival rate and local control rate were 93.1%, 88.1% and 94.6% at 2-year, and 75.7%, 62.3% and 85.6% at 5-year,respectively. The independent prognostic factors were lymph node metastasis and positive surgical margin for overall survival, positive surgical margin for local control, and stage, uterine body invasion and positive surgical margin for disease-free survival. Sixteen patients ( 14% ) had distant metastasis, and the most common sites were the lung,inguinal region,bone,liver and brain. According to RTOG grading sys-tem, the incidence of late gastrointestinal side effects of grade 1,2 and 3 was 11.4%, 11.4% and 3.5%. The corresponding genitourinary side effects were 14.0% ,6.1% and 0.9%, respectively. The incidence of leg lymphedema was 7 % . Conclusions Post - operative radiotherapy can achieve good local control in cervical cancer with acceptable late side effects. Distant metastasis is the main cause of death.

Objective To analyze the therapeutic effect of intracoronary versus intravenous bolus tirofiban on myocardial perfusion and major cardiovascular events (MACE) in elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) and explore the optimal route of tirofiban application. Methods From July 2009 to July 2010, 120 NSTE-ACS patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI ) were consecutively enrolled in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups: intracoronary (60 cases) versus intravenous (60 cases) bolus tirofiban. Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow, TIMI myocardial perfusion grade (TMPG) and MACE 30 days after PCI were observed. Results The incidence of TIMI flow and TMPG 3 grade in intracoronary group were higher than in intravenous group [53(88.3%) vs. 38(63.3%); 53(88.3%) vs. 40(66.7%), respectively, both P＜0.05]. However, MACE incidence and bleeding complications during hospital 30 days after PCI had no significant difference between the two groups [1 (1.7%) vs. 0; 3(5.0%) vs. 5(8.3%)], which were not statistically significant (P＞0.05). Conclusions Intracoronary bolus tirofiban before PCI more effectively increases coronary blood flow and myocardium blush than intravenous route in elderly NSTE-ACS patients.

Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease, and also one of the acupuncture advantage treatment disease. Usually the clinicians choose local acupoints based on the characteristics of tendon bone and joint. After a long-term clinical practice, we found that the curative effect could be better if we additionally combine with the abdominal acupoints. We regard this as the breakthrough point to explore the theoretical origin and found that the curative effect of taking the “biao”or“jie” acupoints to treat disease of the limbs is better than just taking the acupoints according to channel tendon therapy. In this paper, we started discussing the basic meaning of “biao”“ben”“gen”“jie”,then studied the relationship between the vertical connection of“biao”“jie” with blood lifting in disease and qi jie playing as a channel in theory. Comparing with clinical report , I proposed the view which is to choose the points of “biao”“ben”to treat limbs disease. This view enriches the theory of acupoints of the treatment of pain diseases, and expends the clinical acupoints in the treatment of osteoarticular diseases.

Background Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is frequently performed to reduce or eliminate myopic refractive error.Some patients complain of a loss of visual function after surgery even when they have 20/20 visual acuity.One of the reasons is the change of asphericity of the cornea.Objective This study attempts to investigate the short-term changes of the anterior and posterior corneal asphericity after LASIK.Methods One hundred and seven myopic eyes of 54 subjects with the equivalent spherical diopter of -1.30 to -7.50 D who have received LASIK were enrolled in this prospective study.The Q-values of the posterior corneal surface for different corneal diameters (6mm,7mm,8mm and 9mm) were measured with Pentacam preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively.The correlations between Q-value,Q change (△Q),and the mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction (SE),central corneal thickness (CCT),central ablation depth (AD) and residual bed thickness were investigated.Written informed consents were obtained from all the subjects prior to the clinical trial.Results The Q-values of the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces gradually decreased to negative values with the increase of corneal diameter in myopic eyes.Weak correlations were found between the asphericity of the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces from diameters of 6mm,7mm,8mm and 9mm (r=0.227,0.288,0.303,0.389;P=0.019,0.003,0.002 and 0.000,respectively).No statistically significant correlation was found between Q-value and the diopter of refractive error (P＞0.05).Both the anterior and posterior corneal Q-values varied toward the positive direction except that in the 9mm area of the posterior corneal surface at postoperative 1 month(t=-1.495,P=0.138).The increase of the anterior corneal asphericity (△Q) was more obvious than that of the posterior corneal surface and showed a positive correlation with ablation depth and a negative correlation with residual bed thickness.However,no statistically significant correlation was seen between △Q and these two parameters in the posterior corneal surface (P＞0.05).Conclusion The shape of the anterior and posterior corneal surface shows more prolateness as the increase of corneal diameter in myopic eyes.Both the anterior and the posterior corneal surfaces have an oblate shift within the ablation zone 1 month after LASIK.

Objective:To confirm the novel allele HLA-A*01∶130 and analyzed the nucleotide sequence of the abnormal reaction pattern.Methods: The HLA typing of sample DNA was performed by PCR-SBT.The ambiguous novel HLA allele was confirmed with single stranded SBT method,then DNA sequencing was performed to identify the difference between the novel allele and HLA-A?01:66 allele.Finally, it was modeled by Swiss-Model to three-dimensional structure of HLA Molecule.Results: The novel allele was not the same with all known HLA-A allele sequence.After analysis,there was one nucleotide differed from the A?01:66 at position 368 where A→G( codon 99 TAT→TGT) resulting in a coding change,99 Tyr was changed to Cys.The amino acid substitution at residue 99 the HLA polypeptide was located in a beta-sheet of antigenic peptide-binding region.Conclusion: The allele is a novel allele that has now been officially named as HLA-A*01∶130 by the World Health Organization( WHO) HLA Nomenclature Committee.

BACKGROUND:With the change of modern living habits, the incidence of cervical disease and cervical related diseases is increasingly at younger age. Based on this feature, the discussion of the relationship between the cervical spine and vertebral body as wel as regular feature can provide theoretical basis for early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the correlation structure of the cervical vertebra uncinate process with the vertebral body and intervertebral foramen among adolescents. METHODS:A total of 66 cases without injuries, neurological symptoms or signs of 6 to 20 years old were scanned with multi-row thin-slice spiral CT from C1-T1. The original data were loaded in DICOM format into three-dimensional reconstruction software for measurement and statistical analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) In addition to uncinate process height and vertebral body height, the uncinate process spacing, uncinate base width and diameter between the vertebrae and a uncinate process base radius vector length and vertebral bodies were positively correlated (P<0.05). (2) Uncinate high uncinate base long uncinate base width and height between the foramen in addition to the uncinate process had a positive correlation with the length of the substrate (P<0.05). (3) In conclusion, there is a certain correlation in juvenile cervical uncovertebral joint between the uncinate process and vertebral body and intervertebral foramen. With the growth of age, cervical activity is increased and the uncinate hyperplasia, trauma, and fracture can oppress spinal nerve within the intervertebral foramen to cause corresponding nerve root type of cervical spondylosis.