This paper is the first to report skin infection of baby panda caused by Trichophyton gy-pseum, Chorioptes panda and Demodex ailuropodae. The clinical manifestation and laboratory examination of this disease were also reported. We took a comprehensive measure for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Marked efficacy was obtained

Objective To explore the regularity of dynamic morphologic changes of the sinoatrial node (SAN) cells of rabbits after the constitution was damaged by formaldehyde wet dressing. Methods Sixty rabbits were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=10 in each group): the control group and 5 experimental groups observed at 2 h, 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks respectively after the operation. The SAN constitution of rabbits was damaged by 20% formaldehyde wet dressing. The constitutions of SAN were cut quickly at 2 h after wet dressing in the control group and at the corresponding time points in other experimental groups respectively. The specimens were made for light microscopical and electron microscopical observations. The apoptosis of SAN cells was detected by TUNEL method. Results Compared with those in the control group, SAN cells in all experimental groups were damaged at various degrees observed by light microscopy and electron microscopy. Distinct cell tumefaction, soak of grain cells, cytoclasis, hyperplasia of collagen fibers, and other pathological changes were detected. Electron microscopical observation showed distinct pathological changes of the super-micro construction of cells. Apoptosis was not detected in the control group, but various degrees of apoptosis in all experiment groups. The apoptotic rates in all experimental groups were significant as compared with that in the control group (P

Objectives To investigate the regularity of fluctuation and clinical senses of serum c reactive protein (CRP) level in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) Methods 100 subjects (56 males and 44 females) were divided into five groups including 24 large artery arteriosclerosis (LAA), 27 small artery occlusion (SAO), 2 cardiac embolism(CE), 34 other Certain(OC) and 13 undetermined etiology according to Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) Through enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA), we detected and analyzed CRP levels of 100 inpatients Results The risk factors of stroke included coronary heart disease , hypertension, diabetes and intoxication of CO and so on Among the above mentioned, the level of CRP and rate of positive CRP of patients who poisoned by CO was the highest That of coronary heart disease group was lower However, there was no notable difference between hypertension and diabetes groups Conclusions CRP may play a certain role in the occurrence and development of ACI It represents different levels in different types of stroke

Objective To observe the changes of peripheral blood T lymphocytes,IFN-?,TNF-? and IL-4 in rats infected by T.gondii.Methods 48 Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were intra-abdominally injected with 2?105/L of cellulose purified living tachyzoites in 2 ml and randomly divided into 8 groups.Six rat was intra-abdominally injected 2 ml of saline as control and 4 rats were remained as normal control.Peripheral blood was collected and the level of IFN-?,TNF-?,IL-4 was analyzed by ELISA on day 1,3,7,14,28,35,42,60.Results Level of IFN-?(6.73 pg/ml)and IL-4(6.91 pg/ml)increased in experimental rats on day 7(P

Objective To observe the effect of artificially construction of the life cycle of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the laboratory condition so as to provide the basis for the research of angiostrongyliasis. Methods SD rats were infected orally with the third?stage larvae of A. cantonensis collected from infected Pomacea canaliculata. Six weeks after the infection the first?stage larvae were isolated and counted from fresh feces of the rats and then were used to infect P. canaliculata. Three weeks lat?er the snails were dissected for counting the third?staged larvae of A. cantonensis. Results The first?stage larvae were detect?ed in the feces of the rats 6 weeks after the infection and the third?staged larvae were successfully isolated after the infection of P. canaliculata. Conclusion The animal model of the entire life cycle of A. cantonensis is successfully established in the labo?ratory with the infection of 50 larvae per rat.

Objective To observe the variation of helper T cell (Th)9/regular T cell (Treg cell) balance in the inflammatory process of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.Methods Two hundred patients with chronic HBV infection in Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine during August 2011 to June 2012 were divided into four groups according to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels.:chronic HBV carriers,chronic hepatitis B (CHB) with mildly [upper limit of normal (ULN)＜ALT＜3 × ULN],moderately (3 × ULN＜ALT＜5 × ULN),or significantly (ALT＞5 × ULN) elevated ALT,with 50 subjects in each group.In addition,30 healthy volunteers were enrolled as healthy controls (HC).ALT levels,HBV DNA,and Th9/Treg levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzing equipment,real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry,respectively.Th9/Treg levels of each group were observed.Means between groups were compared by t test,means of multiple groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance.Spearman rank correlation was used for correlation analysis.Results Age,sex distribution and HBV DNA levels of the four groups were comparable (P＞0.05).ALT levels of HC were significantly different from those of mildly,moderately,or significantly elevated ALT (t=8.48,18.41,28.93; all P＜0.05).Th9 cell levels,Treg cell levels and Th9/Treg ratio of HBV infected individuals were significantly different from those of HC (P＜0.05).With the increasing degree of inflammation,proportion of Th9 cells increased and Treg cells decreased gradually.The differences among the four groups were of statistical significance (P＜ 0.05).Th9 cell level was positively correlated with ALT (r=0.804,P=0.01),while Treg cell level was negatively correlated with ALT (r=-0.828,P=0.01).Conclusions Th9/Treg is imbalanced in patients with HBV infection,and closely correlated with ALT levels.

Objective To determine the levels of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody (ATAb) and antisperm antibody (AsAb) in serum samples and interferon-?(IFN-?) in supernatants of peripheral blood cell culture in females with infertility, and to analyze their correlation. Methods ELISA was applied to determine and compare the ATAb and AsAb in serum samples of 182 women with infertility and those of 94 women with normal pregnant history. The level of IFN-? in supernatants of peripheral blood cell culture was also measured and compared by ELISA. Results The positive rates of serum ATAb and AsAb in the cases of infertility were 15.38% and 18.13% respectively, which were significantly higher than those of women with normal pregnant history( 6.38% and 5.32%). The supernatant IFN-? level in infertile women was significantly higher than that of women with normal pregnant history (0.970?0.493) ?g/L vs (0.531?0.274) ?g/L(P

Objective To explore the influence of Toxoplasma tachyzoites infection on motility of human spermatozoa in vitro, and explain its possible mechanism. Methods Semen samples obtained from 10 healthy volunteers by masturbation were prepared by the swim-up technique. The samples were then inoculated at 37 ℃ with different concentrations of live Toxoplasma tachyzoites varying among 1?103/ml (Group A), 1?104/ml (Group B), 1?105/ml (Group C), 1?106/ml (Group D), 1?107/ml (Group E) and Group F containing Ham’s F-10 only as the negative control. Motion parameters were analysed by Computer-aided sperm analyzer(CASA) in 0 hour, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours respectively. Modalities of spermatozoa and possible adherence and/or agglutination were observed under the light microscope. Results Distinct adhesion of spermatozoa to Toxoplasma tachyzoites and agglutination were noticed. In all the motion parameters, progressive motility was affected most and dependent upon the incubation time and tachyzoites concentration. Progressive motility showed a significant difference between Group E and the control (P

Objective To inquire into the relationship between infections of Toxoplasma gondii and apoptosis of spermatogenic cells. Methods Apoptotic spermatogenic cells of mice infected with Toxoplasma gondii were examined by Wright-Giemsa staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl trans-Icrase (TdT) mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate (dUTP)-biotin nick-end labeling (TUNED techniques. Results Apoptosis rate of infective group of Toxoplasma was significantly higher than thai oi control group (F

Objective To explore the effect of reducing sub-clinical infections of Toxoplasma gondii in newborn babies with preventive treatment. Methods Forty-four infected pregnant women were treated in different period and their umbilical blood and/or placenta of their newborn babies were tested for IgG, IgM, cAg and DNA of Toxoplasma gondii. Results The positive rate of Toxoplasma DNA in umbilical blood was 37.8%(14/37). The lowest rate was found in the preventive treatment group with a significant difference compared with the group of general treatment. Conclusion Preventive treatment can reduce sub-clinical infection rate of newborn babies effectively.