We used 4 methods,such as ultrasonic crush(UC),ultrasonic rinse(UR),whorl surge(WS)and rubbing(RU),to isolate epiphytic bacteria from red alga Gracilaria lemaneiformis.Then,we counted bacteria numbers,detected bacterial species,observed bacterial configuration and characteristic of cell wall.Compared with these methods and with different treatments in one method,the results were drawn:the UR and RU were inferior in all methods to isolate bacterial numbers and species,the UC and WS were better,especially,the treatment 30W 30s of UC was the best in experiment,which isolated 12 of 16 bacterial species,and got 1.75 10~6 cells per gram wet weight G.lemaneiformis.

Background The aspheric intraocular lenses(IOLs)can reduce ocular spherical aberration to some degree.However,the clinical effect depends more on the IOL proper alignment.It becomes more important to study the IOL position in eye,Objective This study was to analyze the position alteration of IOL after phacoemulsification combined with implantation of one-piece soft IOLs.Methods In this prospective control study,80 eyes of 40 patients with age-related cataract were enrolled.The phacoemulsification with IOL implantation was performed in all the eyes.Decentration and tilt of IOL in the nasal superior,superior temporal,inferior temporal and nasal inferior quadrants(the intersection point of the system optical axis and the IOL maximum cross plane were regarded as the ordinate origin)were measured by rotating Scheimpflug camera(Pentacam Oculus)in 3 months postoperatively under the mydriasis condition.Written informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to this trial.Results In the right eye group,the IOL decentered toward temporal in 26 eyes(65％)and infratemporal in 16 eyes(40％).IOLs tilted temporally in the horizontal plane in 37 eyes(92.5％)and tilted inferiorly in the vertical plane in 34 eyes(85.0％).In the left eye group,IOLs decentered temporally 33 eyes(82.5％)and 20 IOLs (50％)infratemporally,IOLs tilted temporally in the horizontal plane in 37 eye(92.5％)and 36 IOLs(90％)tilted inferiorly in the vertical plane.There was no statistical difference for the intercomparsion of horizontal/vertical decentration in various quadrant in the right eye(F =0.221,0.792,P＞0.05).The obvious elevated horizontal decentration was found in the supertemporal and infratemporal quadrants compared with supernasal quadrant in the left eyes but there was no significant difference in the vertical decentration among 3 quadrants(F=0.576,P＞0.05).Decentrations were positively correlated with the tilt in both horizontal and vertical plane(right eye horizontal plane:r=0.374,P=0.002;right eye vertical plane:r=0.402,P=0.001 ;left eye horizontal plane:r=0.377,P=0.002；left eye vertical plane:r=0.347,P=0.002).Conclusions The one-piece soft IOLs(Adapt AO)decenter toward temporal mostly in 3 months after surgery,especially infratemporally in the eye.And the optical axis of the IOL tilt toward infratemperol mostly in both right and left eyes.The decentration and tilt are consisted in the corresponding direction between the right and left eyes.The position of the IOLs showed mirror symmetry between right and left eyes.The IOLs decentration show the positively correlation to tilt whatever in horizontal and vertical plane.

Objective To observe the HBV serum markers and HBV DNA expressions of the neonates born to the HBsAg-positive mothers.Methods By detecting serum immunity markers of hepatitis B virus (5 items) and serum HBV DNA of 283 neonates (a pair of twins) born to 282 HBsAg-positive mothers.Results 12 patterns emerge from the study of the hepatitis B serum markers of 283 neonates.Topping the list is the combination of HBeAg and anti-HBc positive accounting for 48.41％ (137/283),followed by the combination of anti-Hbe and anti-HBc positive accounting for 22.26％ ( 62/283 ).The third highest combination is that of HBsAg,HBeAg and anti-HBc positive accounting for 12.37％ (35/283).There are five combinations accounting for 16.61％ (47/283),each with HBsAg-positive.No case is found of the five items all negative or only HBsAb positive.Five cases are detected of serum HBV DNA ≥ 1 ×103IU/ml accounting for 1.77％.Conclusions Neonates born to HBsAg-positive mothers display complex patterns of serum hepatitis B markers,the dominant pattern being the combination of HBeAg and anti-HBc positive.Cases of serum HBV DNA ≥ 1 × 103IU/ml are rare.

This research firstly reported the molecular analysis of ECHO25 (Entric Cytopathic Human Orphanviruses Type 25). To clarify molecular characteristics of the ECHO25 virus isolates in Henan Province and its relationship with the rest of world's isolates,the complete VP1 sequences of the 4 isolates in Henan were successfully amplified by RT-PCR and were compared with other ECHO25 isolates available from GenBank. Compared with the prototype strain JV-4, the nucleotide sequence identity was 79.2%-80.1%, and the amino sequence identity was 89.0%-92.4, the nucleotide sequence identity among the 4 strains isolates in Henan Province was 93.0%-99.0%, the amino sequence identity was 92.4%-97.5%. HN-01 and HN-26 strains had the highest level of homology, the nucleotide homology was 99.0%; All the 4 strains belonged to the B1 genotype.
China ; epidemiology ; Enterovirus B, Human ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Enterovirus Infections ; epidemiology ; virology ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny

OBJECTIVETo discuss the efficacy of anticoagulation on patency post-permanent inferior vena caval filter (IVCF) placements.

METHODSThe patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity who were accepted permanent IVCF placement from December 2001 to December 2007 were reviewed retrospectively. Data on vital status, filter thromboembolism, anticoagulation time, and so on were obtained through follow-up. One hundred and thirty eight patients (75 male and 63 female) with a mean age of 65 years were enrolled in the study. All the patients were divided into non-anticoagulation group, anticoagulation group A with taking warfarin less than 6 months, or anticoagulation group B with taking warfarin more than 6 months. chi(2) test, t test, Kaplan-Meier survival curve, Log-rank test were used for statistics analysis.

RESULTSSixteen patients died, and 1 of them died of pulmonary embolism. Including the 1 patient mentioned before, there were 19 patients (13.8%) suffered from filter thromboembolism. Upon chi(2) test, there were no significant differences (P = 0.288) on the patency rates between non-anticoagulation, anticoagulation group A and anticoagulation group B (87.8%, 75.0%, and 88.3% respectively). Upon Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, there were still no significant differences (P = 0.227) on the mean patency time and the cumulate rates of patency at the 1st or 3rd year between the 3 groups (87.1%, 80.0%, 94.8% and 87.1%, 74.3%, 85.4% respectively).

CONCLUSIONAnticoagulation has no efficacy on patency post-permanent IVCF placements.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Anticoagulants ; therapeutic use ; Equipment Failure ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Embolism ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Retrospective Studies ; Vena Cava Filters ; Venous Thrombosis ; complications ; Warfarin ; therapeutic use

Identification accuracy of traditional Chinese medicine is crucial for the traditional Chinese medicine research, production and application. DNA barcoding based on the mitochondrial gene coding for cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), are more and more used for identification of traditional Chinese medicine. Using universal barcoding primers to sequence, we discussed the feasibility of DNA barcoding method for identification commonly-used medicinal snakes (a total of 109 samples belonging to 19 species 15 genera 6 families). The phylogenetic trees using Neighbor-joining were constructed. The results indicated that the mean content of G + C(46.5%) was lower than that of A + T (53.5%). As calculated by Kimera-2-parameter model, the mean intraspecies genetic distance of Trimeresurus albolabris, Ptyas dhumnades and Lycodon rufozonatus was greater than 2%. Further phylogenetic relationship results suggested that identification of one sample of T. albolabris was erroneous. The identification of some samples of P. dhumnades was also not correct, namely originally P. korros was identified as P. dhumnades. Factors influence on intraspecific genetic distance difference of L. rufozonatus need to be studied further. Therefore, DNA barcoding for identification of medicinal snakes is feasible, and greatly complements the morphological classification method. It is necessary to further study in identification of traditional Chinese medicine.
Animals ; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Reptilian Proteins ; genetics ; Snakes ; classification ; genetics

Objective To assess the accuracy of puncture guided by intelligent positioning (IP) system using magnetic navigation.Methods Five prepared targeted models at three certain depth (<50 mm, samll depth;50-100 mm,medium depth;>100 mm,large depth) underwent puncture guided by intelligent positioning system using IP and conventional ultrasound (US),respectively.Puncture errors,the number of attempt and spent time were recorded and compared .Results For the targets at small,medium and large depth,the errors of IP was (1.88 ±1.18),(1.56 ±0.56) and (3.99 ±1.10) cm,and the errors of conventional US was (4.52 ±2.23),(4.49 ±1.73) and (3.93 ±2.19) cm respectively.The errors of IP were significantly less than those of conventional US at small(t=-2.345,P=0.047) and medium(t=-3.608,P=0.007) depth,but there was no statistically significant difference at large depth (t=0.058,P=0.955). In the IP group,there were statistically significant differences for puncture errors between the small and large depth,as well as between medium and large depth ( F =8.923,P =0.010).There was no statistically significant difference for the errors of IP between the small and medium depth (t=-1.927,P=0.501).For the targets at small,medium and large depth,each puncture was performed in single attempt when guided by IP and in 2,1 and 2 attempt when guided by conventional US .At small and large depth,the numbers of attempt of IP were significantly less than those of conventional US (U=-2.372,P=0.018;U=-2.39, P=0.032).Whereas at medium depth,there was no significant difference (U=-1.000,P=0.690).For the targets at small,medium and large depth,each puncture spent (21.20 ±2.39)s, (27.00 ±4.00)s and (31.80 ±3.83)s when guided by IP,and(45.20 ±9.68),(26.80 ±4.21) and (54.60 ±13.48)s when guided by conventional US.The spent time of IP was less than that with conventional US for small and large depth targets(t =-5.383, P =0.001;t =-3.637, P =0.007).Whereas no statistically significant difference was found for the medium depth target (t=0.077,P=0.916).Conclusion In comparison with conventional US,IP system guided puncture is more accurate and the number of attempt and spent time is less .

To identify some medicinal animals of Lacertilia, in total 59 individuals belonging to 12 species 7 genera 3 families, we used the universal barcoding primers to sequence these species, compared with other homologous sequences (564 bp) obtaining from the GenBank and finally constructed phylogenetic trees using Neighbor-joining, Maximum parsimony and Bayesian inference, respectively. As a result, the mean content of G + C (46.5%) was lower than that of A + T (53.5%). As calculated by Kimera-2-parameter model, the whole individuals mean distance for interspecies and intraspecies was 35. 5% and 1.7%, respectively. The mean distance for interspecies was 21 times as much as that for intraspecies. The mean distance for intraspecies of Gekko swinhonis, Hemidactylus frenatus and G. gecko was greater than 2%, respectively. Further analyses suggested that geographical groups of the three species might be of different subSpecies, even species. Of course, incorporating morphological characters and other unlinked genetic markers in future studies will offer further insights into the divergence. On the basis of phylogenetic trees constructed by COI, our results indicated that the taxonomy of the category (family, genus, and species) by DNA barcoding is consistent with morphological characters. Therefore, DNA barcoding is a useful tool for both identification and phylogeny of medicinal animals of Lacertilia, particularly for nonprofessor identifying authentication of Chinese crude drugs of these species.
Animals ; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic ; Electron Transport Complex IV ; genetics ; Lizards ; classification ; genetics ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Reptilian Proteins ; genetics ; Sequence Analysis, DNA

Objective To study clinical data of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) induced by left main (LM) artery occlusion,and to find out the clinical characteristics.Method From Janurany 1995 to May 2006,there were 15 patients with AMI related with LM obstruction from 1793 AMI patients,in whom primary PCls were performed.All patients were male with a mean age of (60.6?10.4) years old (ranging from 43 to 85 years old).The clinical and interventional data were retrospectively analyzed.Results Cardiogenic shock occurred in 10 patients at admission.Primary PCls were performed with intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) in all patients.Nine patients died during short follow-up,and the mortality was 60%.Three-month follow-up was made in the all survival patients,and one patient died after 4 years.Analysis showed good collateral circulation flow from right coronary artery to left coronary artery before operation affected the short-term prognosis.Conclusions AMI related with left main artery obstruction was critically fatal with high occurrence of cardiogenic shock and high mortality.Prognosis differs at,cording to different degree of collateral circulation.Primary PCI with IABP provides a promising strategy to improve clinical outcomes.

The questionnaire and the result of 2010' Hwato Cup National University Students' Acupuncture Manipulation Skills Competition were analyzed in this paper. It was showed that the competition achieved the significant effects of enhancing acupuncture manipulation skills for the university students and promoting the standardization on teaching acupuncture manipulation skills. The teachers and students were not very satisfied with the current acupuncture manipulation skill education. In the competition, only the item of reciting the classics achieved more than 90 scores, which just displayed the memory ability. The results of the manipulation competition were generally not very high. It is suggested that concerning to teaching acupuncture and moxibustion in the future, the ratio of class time for improving the practice ability on the human body should be increased and the practice on some manipulation techniques such as inserting the needle by holding the needle tip with the pressing hand, reinforcing-reducing technique by twirling and rotating the needle and warming needle technique should be intensified. It is necessary to enhance the interpretation, emphasis and supplementation on the keys and details of some manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Acupuncture ; education ; Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; methods ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Universities