Objective T o investigate the serum IgE w ith various postm ortem intervals (PMI) in guinea pigs due to sudden death from anaphylactic shock and to explore the effect of refrigeration of corpse on serum IgE level and its application value in forensic m edicine. Methods T he anim al death m odels of anaphylactic shock w ere established. T he corpses w ere preserved at room tem perature (20℃) for 6 h and then refrigerated at 4℃. T he serum w as sam pled at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours after death. T he IgE level of serum w as detected w ith ELISA . The control group w as also established. Results The serum IgE level had significant difference betw een the experim ental group and the control group (P<0.05). T here w as no significant difference am ong the experim ental groups at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours post-m ortem (P>0.05). Conclusion If the corpses w ere placed in 4℃ conditions 6 hours after anaphylactic death, the serum IgE still show s a good m arker w ithin 48 h for forensic investigation.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the serum IgE with various postmortem intervals (PMI) in guinea pigs due to sudden death from anaphylactic shock and to explore the effect of refrigeration of corpse on serum IgE level and its application value in forensic medicine. METHODS: The animal death models of anaphylactic shock were established. The corpses were preserved at room temperature (20 °C ) for 6 h and then refrigerated at 4 °C. The serum was sampled at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours after death. The IgE level of serum was detected with ELISA. The control group was also established. RESULTS: The serum IgE level had significant. difference between the experimental group and the control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference among the experimental groups at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours post- mortem (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION If the corpses were placed in 4 °C conditions 6 hours after anaphylactic death, the serum IgE still shows a good marker within 48 h for forensic investigation.
Anaphylaxis/blood* ; Animals ; Autopsy/veterinary* ; Death, Sudden ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Forensic Medicine ; Guinea Pigs ; Immunoglobulin E/blood* ; Postmortem Changes ; Refrigeration ; Serum

Acrylonitrile is most commonly used aliphatic nitrile compounds characterized by the structural formula R-C=N and used mossy to make acrylic fibers, plastics, synthetic rubber, and wall coverings. In recent, because of its extensive usage and the rapid expansion of the chemical industry, many poisonings have been reported and many studies on its health effects have been performed. Acute toxicity resembles cyanide poisoning and results mainly in effects on the nervous system. High exposure also can cause temporary damage to red blood cells and the liver and can cause lead to death. Because long-term occupational exposure to the acrylonitrile has been with cancer in humans, the U.S EPA classifies acrylonitrile as probable carcinogen. For this reason, The federal government has developed regulations and advisories to protect individuals firm the potential health effects of acylonitrile in the environment, but there are few studies, case reports and regulations of the government in our country. We experienced acute poisoning caused by acrylonitrile inhalation that occurred in an industrial accident. So, we report this case with literature reveiw.
Accidents, Occupational ; Acrylonitrile* ; Chemical Industry ; Elastomers ; Erythrocytes ; Federal Government ; Humans ; Inhalation* ; Liver ; Nervous System ; Occupational Exposure ; Plastics ; Poisoning* ; Social Control, Formal

Objective:To compare the properties of three kinds of denture base materials treated and untreated by hydraulic pressure cooker. Methods: The impact strength, flexural strength, flexural elastic modulus and color difference roughness of three denture base materials, Kunshan Rijin(KR),GC UNIFAST Trad(GC), Shanghai Zhangjiang(SZ), were measured in vitro. All results were statistically analyzed with SPSS software to have ANOVA and Tamhane's T2 tests, α=0.05. Results: Comparison of the same materials between the treated materials and the untreated materials by hydraulic pressure cooker: there were significant statistical differences of impact strength for all the materials. There were significant statistical differences of color difference for KR and SZ. Comparison of the three materials: impact strength, GC>SZ>KR;flexural strength, KR>SZ>GC;flexural elastic modulus, KR>SZ>GC;roughness, GC>KR>SZ. Conclusion: The properties of denture base materials treated by hydraulic pressure cooker are good.

This paper reviews the recent advances in recombinant expression and purification of defensins, including the choice of host cells, vectors and expression strategies in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell ex- pression systems, as well as the status of purification processes. By summarizing the problems existed in the production and clinical applications of defensins, the authors here also pointed out the research directions for defensins, and conceived the prospects for its exploitation in the future.

Objective:To clone the RC-RNase gene and prepare its recombinant prokaryotic construct, and then to express RC-RNase protein using Escherichia coli system. Methods: RC-RNase cDNA was obtained by RT-PCR from liver of Rana catesbeiana, and cloned into pUCm-T plasmid for nucleotide sequencing. Its expression construct was prepared using the 6?His vector pRSET-A, and induced to express by IPTG in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Western blotting identified the expression product. Results: A 380 bp long cDNA was obtained from liver of Rana catesbeiana, restriction sites and sequence being consistent to those reported for RC-RNase. After introducing the gene into Escherichia coli and through the induction by IPTG, it was observed a new peptide at the expected position (Mr 16000) on SDS-PAGE gel. This product was proved to be the target protein via Western blotting. It existed in a form of inclusion body and its efficiency reached 12.5% of total bacterial proteins. Conclusion: RC-RNase gene was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The protein could be used for characterizing the biological activities and function of RC-RNase.

Accidents, Occupational ; statistics & numerical data ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Cross-Over Studies ; Female ; Hand Injuries ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult

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DiGeorge Syndrome*

Objective: To observe the targeting therapy of the hdsFv-RC-RNase recombinant single chain immunotoxin on the xenograft of the human hepatocellular carcinoma in nude mice and to explore its clinical potentiality. Methods: The prokaryotic expression vector TIG-hdsFv-RC-RNase was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3)plys to largely express recombinant single chain immunotoxin hdsFv-RC-RNase against hepatocellular carcinoma induced by IPTG. The expressed product was purified via Ni-NTA affinity chromatography under native conditions and mildly refolded. The ELISA was used to analyze its immunological activity of antigen-binding capability. The xenogrft model of the human hepatocellular carcinoma in nude mice was established and the targeting therapy of hdsFv-RC-RNase was evaluated. Results:After induced by IPTG, a new protein band with M_r 41 000 was found in the supernatant of the bacteria and expressed in a soluble form. The expressed product was purified to homogeneity via Ni-NTA affinity chromatography under native conditions. The results of ELISA showed the refolded hdsFv-RC-RNase had the specific antigen-binding capability to the human hepatocellular carcinoma cell, but not to the normal hepatocyte (P

The deformity of hallux valgus is associated with three hasic prohlems: a prominent rnedial eminence, contracted soft-tissue structures on the lateral side of the great toe, and an altered intermetatarsal angle between the first and second metatarsal. We retrospectively have reviewed the results for thirty-one patients(47 feet) in whom a hallux vaigus deformity had heen conected with the release of the distal soft tissues, excision of the medial eminence, plication of the medial part of the capsule, and proximal crescentic osteotomy of the first metatarsal. The patients were followed for an average of twenty months(range, twelve to twenty-eight months). There were nine cases with mild defoimity, twenty-nine cases with moderate deformity, nine cases with severe deformity. The preoperative hallux valgus angle averaged 38.1 degrees, and the immediate postoperative angle averaged 6.7 degrees. The preoperative intermetatarsal angle averaged 17.1 degrees, and the immediate postoperative angle, 7.6 degrees. At the latest follow-up, the hallux valgus angle averaged 19.3 degrees, the intermetatarsal angle averaged 9.9 degrees. We found that the more the deformity, the lesser the congruency. 74.5% of the patients were satisfied with the result of the procedure. They stated that, eiven the same circumstances, they would have the operation again. The most common complication was recurrence of the nallux valgus, which occurred in nine feet(five patients). The other complications included pain under a fibular sesamoid in one foot, severe hypoesthesia on the medial aspect ot the big toe in one foot, and superficial wound infection in one foot.
Congenital Abnormalities ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Hallux Valgus* ; Hallux* ; Humans ; Hypesthesia ; Metatarsal Bones* ; Osteotomy* ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Toes ; Wound Infection