In recent years, IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis attract more and more attention on their unclear pathogenesis, single diagnostic criteria, long duration and poor prognosis, etc. Research suggests that IgA nephropathy and purpura nephritis are IgA immune complex related diseases, and serum galactose-deficient is elevated in patients with these two dis-eases, which might become a noninvasive biomarker for the diagnosis, prognosis prediction and disease development monitoring for IgA nephropathy and purpura nephritis. Galactose-deficient IgA1 is reviewed for its discovery, structure, process, the possible patho-genic mechanism and its significance in details in this paper.

Objective To study gene polymorphisms (CC, CG, G-G) of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in children of the Han nationality and Moggol nationality and to find that whether MIF-173 gene position is associated with HSP of the Han nationality and Moggol nationality, and differences between the Han nationality and Moggol nationality in MIF-173 gene position.Methods All cases were enrolled in Inner Mongolia Medical University Affiliated Hospital and Inner Mongolia International Mongolian hospital from December 2012 to December 2013.There are 105 cases of the Han nationality and Moggol nationality with HSP and control groups, Aged from 1 to 14 years old.There are four groups: Moggol nationality with HSP group (25 cases) and the group of the Han nationality with HSP (25 cases), Moggol nationality control group (25 cases) and the Han nationality control group (25 cases).Each sample was drawed from children's venous blood 2ml for inspection.We used DNA extraction kit to extract all DNA and used the method of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) to detect the polymorphism of MIF-173 gene loci.SPSS17.0 statistical software was used for analysis.Results MIF-173 gene position could be detected out three genotypes, GG, CG and CC type.Compared to the group of the Han nationality with HSP and the Han nationality control group, there is mostly MIF-173 CC gene type.the difference is significant statistically in these two groups (x2 =10.46, P ＜0.05).Compared to Moggol nationality with HSP group and Moggol nationality control group, there was mostly MIF-173 CC gene type.The difference is significant (x2 =6.61, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion MIF may play an important role in the occurrence and development of HSP.There were no significant differences between Moggol nationality with HSP group and the Han nationality with HSP group (x2 =2.299, P＞0.05).

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome(NRDS)is the most critical disease in neonatal pe-riod.Studies have proved that genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of NRDS.More and more proteins and genes which are associated with NRDS are researched.This article mainly reviewed the re-search of surfactant protein,ATP-binding cassette transporters A3,mannose-binding lectin,thyroid transcrip-tion factor-1and NRDS.

Objective To investigate the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms of surfactant protein C(SP-C)gene and respiratory distress syndrome(RDS)in the Han nationality newborns in Inner Mongolia and whether there is a mutation occurs on SP-C gene exon 4 and 5.Methods One hundred newborns with RDS(case group)and 100 newborns without RDS(control group)were selected.PCR gene analysis was used to establish the genotype and allele frequencies of exon 4 (T138N)and 5 (S186N)on SP-C.Results In the Han nationality newborns of Inner Mongolia region,there was no mutation on SP-C gene exon 4 and 5.Exon 4(T138N)on SP-C could be checked out three genotypes:namely AA,AC and CC.The genetic polymorphisms of exon 4 on SP-C were not statistically different between the case group and the control group(χ2 ﹦0.744,P ﹦0.689).Besides,exon 5(S186N)on SP-C could also be checked out three genotypes:namely AA,AG and GG.The genetic polymorphisms of exon 5 on SP-C were also not statistically different between the case group and the control group(χ2 ﹦0.770,P ﹦0.681 ).Conclusion There is no mutation on SP-C gene exon 4 and 5.The genetic polymorphism of exon 4 and 5 on SP-C displays no signifi-cant correlation with RDS of the Han nationality newborns in Inner Mongolia.

Objective To perform an acceptance test for the IMRT system with independent collimator. Methods An ion chamber dosimeter were used to measure the startup characteristics of the accelerator and the absolute dose at isocenter and given characteristic points for three clinical cases ( a lower nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a lung cancer and a cervical cancer). The characteristic points represented the organs at risk or the target. A Mapeheck2 was used to measure dose maps of basic test fields and the treatment fields for the clinical cases. The basic test fields were as follows: 1 ). Symmetric fields in size of 2 cm ×2 cm, 5 cm ×5 cm, 10 cm× 10 cm, 20 cm ×20 cm, 2 cm × 10 cm, 10 cm ×2 cm, 5 cm ×20 cm and 20 cm ×5 cm;2). Asymmetric fields in size of 2 cm ×2 cm (x1 =4 cm, y1 = 10 cm;x2 = -2 cm, y2 = -8cm) and 5 cm ×5 cm (x1 = -2 cm, y1 = -5 cm;x2 =7 cm, y2 = 10 cm) ;3) A 20 cm ×20 cm composite field composed of five 20 cm× 4 cm narrow bar fields side by side. Gamma Index was used to compare calculated and corresponding measured dose distributions. When the criterion was 3% dose difference or 3 mm distance-to-agreement, the pass rate was required to be more than 90%. Results The accuracy of machine output was better than 2% when machine monitor units increased to 4. Among all basic test fields and all the treatment fields of three clinical cases, the maximal absolute dose error was -3.67%, and only the composite test field and two treatment fields of the lower nasopharyngeal carcinoma case had a pass rate slightly less than 90%, which were 83.6%, 88. 3% and 89. 7% ,respectively. For the three clinical cases the treatment delivery times were 15, 14, and 27 minutes, respectively. Conclusions The overall commissioning results are acceptable, and the system can be used in clinic.

Objective To summarize the causes,related factors and outcome of extremely premature infants and extremely low birth weight infants.Methods One hundred and three cases of extremely premature infants and extremely low birth weight infants were admired to First Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University between January 2009 and December 2015.The study was performed to analyze the clinical data of the 103 cases,included history of pregnancy,birth situation,treatment and prognosis.Results In these 103 cases,67 infants survived,36 infants died.The survival rate was 65.0％ (67/103).The extremely premature infants and extremely low birth weight infants were mainly associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension,infection,premature rupture of membranes.Factors that could affect the outcome of these cases included gestational age,sex,birth weight,pulmonary hemorrhage,bronchopulmonary dysplasia and necrotizing enterocolitis(P ＜0.05).The survival infants with long-term hospitalization often complicated with anemia.The top four causes of the death mostly were pulmonary hemorrhage,pneumonia,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,and necrotizing enterocolitis.Conclusion In order to reduce the incidence of extremely premature infants and extremely low birth weight infants,improve the survival rate and infants quality of life,we should monitor the high-risk pregnant women closely during pregnancy period,prevent and treat all kinds of complications and prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infection.

Objective To study the correlation between the surfactant protein C ( SP-C) gene mutation in exon 5 area and respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) in premature infants. Methods From January 2013 to January 2015, nonconsanguineous premature infants [28 weeks ≤gestational age(GA)< 37 weeks] of Han ethnicity with RDS admitted to our hospital were selected as the RDS group, and nonconsanguineous Han premature infants without RDS as the control group. SP-C gene exon 5 mutation were detected using the gene sequencing method. Results SP-C gene exon 5 region c. 715G > A heterozygous mutations were detected in 17 cases among 60 patients in the RDS group. The mutation frequency was 28. 3% . SP-C gene exon 5 region c. 715G > A heterozygous mutations were detected in 8 cases among 60 patients in the control group. The mutation frequency was 13. 3% . The mutation frequency in the RDS group was statistically significantly higher than the control group (χ2 = 4. 093,P =0. 043) . In RDS group, c. 715G > A heterozygous mutation had no significant correlation with RDS grades, oxygen therapy, pulmonary surfactant dose nor treatment outcome (P > 0. 05). Conclusions A correlation may be existed between SP-C gene exon 5 area c. 715G > A heterozygous mutation and RDS in premature infants.

Objective To evaluate the role of complement receptor 3 (CR3) on murine macrophages in the recognition of Penicillium marneffei.Methods RAW264.7 murine macrophage cells were cultured in vitro,and divided into four groups to be cocultured with inactivated and live Penicillium mameffei yeast cells as well as inactivated and live Penicillium marneffei conidia respectively at 37 ℃ in 5％ CO2 for one hour.The RAW264.7 cells incubated with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) served as the blank control group.Then,reverse transcription-PCR was conducted to detect CR3 mRNA expression,Western blot to measure CR3 protein expression,flow cytometry to determine phagocytosis rate,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to quantify cytokine levels in culture supernatant.Some RAW264.7 macrophages were transfected with a specific siRNA targeting CR3 gene and cocultured with inactivated Penicillium marneffei conidia,subsequently,phagocytosis rate and supematant cytokine levels were determined.Data were processed by the SPSS 16.0 software,and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted for inter-group comparisons of these parameters.Results No significant differences were observed in the mRNA or protein expressions of CR3 among the four groups of RAW264.7 cells cocuhured with different forms of Penicillium marneffei (both P ＞ 0.05).The phagocytosis rate was 95.14％,89.56％,91.03％ and 90.78％ in RAW264.7 cells cocultured with inactivated conidia and yeast cells,as well as live conidia and yeast cells of Penicillium marneffei,respectively (P ＞ 0.05).The levels of interleukin (IL)-2,interferon (IFN)-γ,IL-4 and IL-10 in culture supernatant were increased at different degrees after one-hour coculture in the four coculture groups compared with the blank control group,but no statistical difference was noted among the four coculture groups in the supernatant levels of these cytokines (all P ＞ 0.05).After coculture with inactivated Penicillium marneffei conidia,the siRNA-transfected RAW264.7 cells showed a statistical decrease in phagocytosis rate (10.89％ vs.92.78％,P ＜ 0.05) and supernatant levels of IL-2,IFN-γ IL-4 and IL-10 compared with untransfected RAW264.7 cells.Conclusions In early stage of innate immunity,CR3 on macrophages may be one of the pattern recognition receptors participating in the recognition and mediation of phagocytosis of Penicillium marneffei.It's possible that both Thl-and Th2-type cytokines,such as IL-2,IFN-γ,IL-4 and IL-10,are involved in the immune response of macrophages against Penicillium marneffei.

Objective To study the association between the SP-B gene 1580 position polymorphisms and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) in the Mongol nationality from Inner Mongolia.To observe the frequency distribution of polymorphisms of SP-B gene 1580 position in the Mongol nationality newborns from Inner Mongolia.Methods The genotypes of SP-B gene 1580 position were detected by using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragmnent length polymorphism assay and gene sequencing in 323 Mongol nationality newborns including the case group and the control group.The SP-B 1580C/T allele frequencies of the Mongol nationality newborns were compared with those of Han nationality from Wuhan city,German Caucasian,American Caucasian and Japanese.Results In the case group,the frequencies of TT,TC,CC at SP-B gene 1580 position were 19.9％,37.1％ and 43.0％,respectively;the frequency of the T allele was 38.4％ and C allele was 61.6％.In the control group,the frequencies of TT,TC,CC at SP-B gene 1580 position were 25.2％,39.7％ and 35.1％,respectively;the frequency of the T allele was 47.0％ and C allele was 53.0％.There were no significant differences between the case group and the control group (x2 =2.299,P =0.317).The allele frequencies of SP-B 1580 of the Mongol nationality newborns were significantly different from those of German-Caucasian and American-Caucasian (P ＜ 0.05),but were similar to those of Han nationality from Wuhan city and Japanese (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions SP-B 1580C/T gene polymorphism in the Mongol nationality newborns displays no significant correlation with sex,birth weight or gestational age.There is no obvious correlation between SP-B gene 1580 position polymorphisms,allele frequency and the Mongol nationality NRDS.There is heterogeneity in the frequencies of polymorphisms of SP-B 1580 among different ethnic genes.

Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare condition with a rapid disease course and a mortality rate of 100%. In clinical practice, it is difficult to diagnose, even if consistent conventional laboratory methodologies are used. This article will give a summary on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examination, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.