Objective To investigate short term effect of brachypodium total hip arthroplasty for young patients with osteonecrosis, and to provide a reference for clinical treatment. Methods From January 2008 to January 2012, 44 cases of femoral head necrosis patients (46 hips) were selected, with age from 28 to 52, and average age (39.94 ± 5.25) years old; according to prosthesis type they were divided into control group and observation group, control group( 22 cases of 24 hips, using metal-on-polyethylene Duraloc total hip prosthesis replacement treatment), and in the observation group (22 cases of 22 hips, with use of ceramic-on-ceramic Metha Brachypodium total hip prosthesis replacement therapy). Patients were followed up for 12 to 36 months, Harris score, range of motion and other indicators were compared in two groups of patients. Results In observation group and control group, the level of WOMAC score, total Harris score and function, motion range, pain, abnormalities score were significantly improved compared with those before operation:in observation group:(27.46 ± 4.19) scores vs.(66.38 ± 5.84) scores, (92.73 ± 7.68) scores vs.(42.67 ± 7.28) scores, (45.28 ± 5.34) scores vs. (22.19 ± 4.19) scores, (4.46 ± 0.63) scores vs. (3.25 ± 0.66) scores, (39.54 ± 1.54) scores vs. (15.39 ± 2.86) scores, (3.45 ± 0.65) scores vs. (1.84 ± 0.32) scores;in control group:(28.16 ± 4.07) scores vs. (65.67 ± 6.22) scores, (93.03 ± 7.54) scores vs.(43.74 ± 7.57) scores, (44.65 ± 5.26) scores vs. (22.45 ± 4.37) scores, (4.74 ± 0.71) scores vs. (3.17 ± 0.59) scores, (39.87 ± 1.26) scores vs. (16.19 ± 2.55) scores, (3.77 ± 0.73) scores vs. (1.93 ± 0.43) scores, and there were significantly differences (P<0.05). There were no significantly differences between two groups (P>0.05). All patients were follower up for 12-36(23.19 ± 3.66) months. One case in observation group had leg swelling and healed after symptomatic treatment, 1 case in the control group had limb swelling, and 1 case had extensive subcutaneous bleeding .And they were cured after symptomatic treatment 1 case had femoral dislocation, and no secondary dislocation happened after the implementation of manual reduction. Conclusions Brachypodium ceramic ceramic total hip replacement therapy has same effect for young osteonecrosis patients compared to polyethylene and metal prosthesis in improving hip function, but the ceramic-on-ceramic prosthesis brachypodium has better performance in wear resistance with smaller friction coefficient is smaller, and is suitable for young patients.

We used 293 cells to express the recombinant membrane protein of the Ebola virus. Then, the immunogenicity of the recombinant protein was studied by immunized BALB/c mice. According to the codon use frequency of humans, the gene encoding the extracellular domain of the Ebola virus membrane protein was optimized, synthesized, and inserted into the eukaryotic expression plasmid pXG-Fc to construct the human IgG Fc and Ebola GP fusion protein expression plasmid pXG-modGP-Fc. To achieve expression, the fusion protein expression vector was transfected into high-density 293 cells using transient transfection technology. The recombinant protein was purified by protein A affinity chromatography. BALB/c mice were immunized with the purified fusion protein, and serum antibody titers evaluated by an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Purification and analyses of the protein revealed that the eukaryotic expression vector could express the recombinant protein GP-Fc effectively, and that the recombinant protein in the supernatant of the cell culture was present as a dimer. After immunization with the purified recombinant protein, a high titer of antigen-specific IgG could be detected in the serum of immunized mice by indirect ELISA, showing that the recombinant protein had good immunogenicity. These data suggest that we obtained a recombinant protein with good immunogenicity. Our study is the basis for development of a vaccine against the Ebola virus and for screening of monoclonal antibodies.
Animals ; Antibodies, Viral ; immunology ; Ebolavirus ; genetics ; immunology ; Female ; Gene Expression ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola ; immunology ; virology ; Humans ; Immunization ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics ; immunology

The Flanders virus (FLAV) is a number of family Rhabdoviridae ,contains a single‐stranded ,negative‐sense vi‐ral RNA .Here we describe a molecular detection method developed for fast measurement of FLAV based on Taqman RT‐PCR method .In this study ,FLAV specific primers and probe were designed based on the FLAV L gene sequences published in GeneBank .Quantitative standard curve of FLAV TaqMan PCR was also successfully established .The specificity and stability test showed that the system is specific and the coefficient variables were all less than 1 .7% .Quantitative standard curve based on the genomic copy was drawn ,and the lowest detectable limit (LOD) of system was 100 copies/PCR ,with higher sensitivity and stability than that of the conventional RT‐PCR assay targeting the same gene .

Objective:To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway in lung tissues in a rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods:Twenty-four clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 320-350 g, aged 12-16 weeks, were randomly divided into sham operation group (group S), CBP group, and dexmedetomidine group (group Dex), with 8 rats in each group.In group Dex, dexmedetomidine was intravenously infused in a dose of 5 μg/kg starting from 15 min before CPB followed by infusion of 5 μg·kg -1·h -1 during CPB.Blood samples were collected at 2 h after the end of CPB for blood gas analysis, and oxygenation index (OI) and respiratory index (RI) were calculated.Then the rats were sacrificed by bloodletting.The lung tissues were removed for microscopic examination of the pathological changes which were scored and for determination of wet/dry weight ratio (W/D ratio), contents of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)(by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and expression of JAK2, STAT3, phosphorylated JAK2 (p-JAK2) and phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) (by Western blot). The p-JAK2/JAK2 and p-STAT3/STAT3 ratios were calculated. Results:Compared with group S, the lung injury score, W/D ratio and RI were significantly increased, OI was decreased, the contents of TNF-α and IL-6, p-JAK2/JAK2 ratio and p-STAT3/STAT3 ratio were increased in the other two groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group CPB, the lung injury score, W/D ratio and RI were significantly decreased, OI was increased, the contents of TNF-α and IL-6, p-JAK2/JAK2 ratio and p-STAT3/STAT3 ratio were decreased in group Dex ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine attenuates CPB-induced lung injury may be related to inhibiting JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and reducing inflammatory responses in lung tissues of rats.

Objective To analyze the geographical distribution and epidemiological characteristics of rabies in China in 2013,to guide the national rabies control and prevention.Methods The descriptive epidemiological method was adopted,and analysis was made based on the epidemic data of rabies in 2013 in China.Result Totally 1128 rabies cases were reported from 28 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions during this time,the incidence and mortality rates were 0.083/100000 and 100％,respectively.Rabies cases were reported in all the seven geographic regions in China.The number of reported cases in the south of the Yangtze River area accounted for 70.48％ of the total number of case,much higher than the rest areas; 47.96％ of them occurred in the top five provinces,i.e.,Guangxi,Guangdong,Hunan,Guizhou and Yunnan.The ratio of male and female was 2.28∶ 1.Cases were reported among all age groups.Most of cases were farmers,which covered about 71.01％ of the total number of cases.The number of reported cases decreased in 2013 while decreasing in previously high risk provinces compared with that of 2012.Conclusion The incidence rate of rabies was continually reduced in 2013,and the trend geographically showed a moving from the south to north and the trend from the high risk region to the low risk region was also presented.

OBJECTIVETo prepare purified and concentrated coltivirus high titer antigen in order to further detect antibodies against coltivirus in serum sample of patients.

METHODSThe coltivirus in C6/36 cells was cultured and harvested at different time, and the titer was titrated. The virus was purified and concentrated by polyethylene glycol (PEG), and stored at -20 degrees and 4 degrees, with and without glycerol, respectively, then the titer of coltivirus antigen was tested by indirect ELISA. By using the antigen, coltivirus antibodies in serum samples from both suspected Japanese encephalitis (JE) and viral encephalitis (VE) patients were detected.

RESULTSThe highest titer of coltivirus was found at 3-4 weeks of culturing. The antigen titer could be maintained at least for 6 months, especially antigen with glycerol either at 4 degrees or at -30 degrees even for two years. Totally 1141 serum samples from patients diagnosed clinically as JE and VE were tested. The results showed that 130 samples were coltivirus IgM antibody positive and the average positive rate was 11.4% (130/1141). Among 41 samples of paired-serum from patients in Guangzhou Children's Hospital, 9 samples were positive, the positive rate was 22.0% (9/41) in which 5 samples were diagnosed clinically as VE.

CONCLUSIONSStable and purified coltivirus antigen was obtained in order to test coltivirus antibodies as well as development of kits. Coltivirus probably can cause summer-autumn encephalitis in China.

Antibodies, Viral ; blood ; Antigens, Viral ; isolation & purification ; Cell Line ; Coltivirus ; immunology ; Cryopreservation ; methods ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Humans ; Reoviridae Infections ; blood

Objective To study the urinary iodine and serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroglobulin (Tg) levels in adult women (pregnant women, lactating women, childbearing age women) in Dali City, Yunnan Province, and to explore the feasibility of TSH and Tg as indicators for iodine nutrition evaluation in pregnant women. Methods From July to December 2014, from the five districts of east, west, south, north and middle district of Dali City, Yunnan Province, one township ( town ) was selected , and 20 pregnant women in the early, middle and late stages, respectively, 20 lactating women, 20 childbearing age women were selected from each township ( town ) , collected urine and blood samples , and urinary iodine , serum TSH and Tg levels were detected. Results The medians urinary iodine (MUI) in different populations were 136.85μg/L for pregnant women (n = 356 ) , 102 . 63 μg/L for lactating women ( n = 111 ) , 166 . 21 μg/L for childbearing age women ( n = 98 ) . The medians TSH in pregnant women (n = 368), lactating women (n = 112) and childbearing age women (n = 96) were 1.995, 2.345 and 2.565 mU/L, respectively, the difference between the different populations was statistically significant(χ2=16.128, P<0.05). The medians Tg of pregnant women, lactating women and childbearing age women were 10.49, 9.28 and 9.66μg/L, respectively, the difference between the three groups was not statistically significant (χ2 = 2.083, P > 0.05). A total of 120, 126, and 122 cases of pregnant women in the early, middle, and late stages were investigated. The medians TSH of early, middle and late pregnancy were 1.850, 2.030 and 2.235 mU/L, respectively, the difference between the different stages of pregnancy was statistically significant (χ2 = 6.970, P <0.05). The medians Tg of early, middle and late stages were 10.56, 10.78 and 10.08 μg/L, respectively, the difference between the different stages of pregnancy was not statistically significant (χ2= 1.058, P > 0.05). Conclusions Tg levels are stable in the different stages of pregnancy women and it can be considered as an indicator of iodine nutrition evaluation in pregnant women.

Objective After implementation of new standard iodized salt,to comprehensively assess the iodine nutrition levels of different populations in Dali City of Yunnan Province.Methods From 2012 to 2015,in Dali City,there were 5 districts divided into east,west,south,north and middle,each district selected 1 township (town),and each township (town) selected 4 administrative villages,15 households for edible salt in each administrative village were sampled,and the salt iodine content was measured by "General Test Method in Salt Industry Determination of Iodine" (GB/T 13025.7-2012).In 2014,in the five districts of east,west,south,north and middle of Dali City,one township (town) was selected,and 20 pregnant women in the early,middle and late stages,respectively,20 lactating women,20 ordinary healthy adults and 20 children aged 0 to 4 were selected from each township (town);one primary school in each township (town) was selected in each district,and 40 students aged 8-10 years old were selected from each primary school as the survey objects.The urine samples of the survey objects were collected,and the urinary iodine content was measured by "Method for Determination of Iodine in Urine by As3+-Ce4+ Catalytic Spectrophotometry" (WS/T 107-2006).In 2015,in each administrative village of Dali,a water source with the largest number of drinking people was investigated,and water iodine was detected by the "Method of Water Iodine Detection Suitable for Iodine Deficiency and High Iodine Areas".Through questionnaires,the sources of iodine supplementation for pregnant and lactating women were investigated.Results The qualified iodized salt consumption rate of residents was higher than 90％ per year from 2012 to 2015,and median of salt iodine decreased from 29.38 mg/kg (2012) to 24.96 mg/kg (2015).The medians of urinary iodine in different populations were 136.85 μg/L for pregnant women (n =356),102.63 μg/L for lactating women (n =111),164.03 μg/L for adults (n =163),209.61 μg/L for 8-10 years old children (n =200),157.27 μg/L for children aged 0-＜ 2 years old (n =57),and 134.08 μg/L for 2-4 years old children (n =50).The median of iodine content of drinking water (n =142) in Dali was 0.62 μg/L,the range of iodine content was 0.00-9.92 μg/L.The average intake frequencies of iodine-rich seaweed for pregment women and lacting women were 0.99,1.07 time/month,respectively,only 1.99％ (9/453) of the population supplemented iodine through multivitamin and minerals tablets.Conclusions After reduction of salt iodine content,the iodine nutrition of populations in Dali City (a low water iodine region) is generally at an appropriate level.Maintaining a higher level of qualified iodized salt consumption rate,strengthening the monitoring of different populations and promotion of healthy behaviors are key steps in prevention and control of the disease in the future.

Rabies is an acute, progressive encephalitis caused by infection with rabies virus (RABV). It is one of the most important zoonotic infections and causes more than 70,000 human deaths annually ( http://www.rabiescontrol.net ). It has long been held that a rabies infection is lethal in humans once the causative RABV reaches the central nervous system (CNS); however, this concept was challenged by the recent recovery of a small number of rabies patients. An analysis of these patients revealed that the bloodbrain barrier (BBB) played a major role in protection against the virus. The main reason for the survival of these patients was enhanced BBB permeability after infection with the causative agent (usually bat-originated RABV showing reduced pathogenicity), which allowed immune cells to enter the tissues of the CNS and clear the infection (Willoughby et al., 2005). These findings have been confirmed in animal infection experiments (Wang et al., 2005; Roy and Hooper, 2007, 2008; Faber et al., 2009). Thus, the BBB has attracted the attention of scientists interested in the pathogenesis of, and therapeutic approaches, for rabies. This paper introduces the role of the BBB in rabies infections and protection of the CNS and provides insight into future treatments for patients with clinical rabies.
Animals ; Blood-Brain Barrier ; immunology ; physiology ; virology ; Disease Reservoirs ; Humans ; Rabies ; metabolism ; prevention & control ; virology ; Rabies virus ; pathogenicity ; physiology

Objective:To explore the feasibility of bibliometric analysis of research papers on human metapneumovirus based on Web of Science database.Methods:The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) causes a serious disease burden worldwide. This article used bibliometric analysis method to search for papers using the keyword " metapneumovirus" , and searched for HMPV papers published from 2001 to 2023 in the Web of Science database. Statistical analysis of the distribution of papers on HMPV by year, country, journal, research institution, author, etc., in order to understand the current research status and development trends of HMPV in the international community.Results:A total of 3 282 papers were retrieved, of which 97% were in English. HMPV was first reported in 2001, and since then, research papers have been increasing year by year. The United States has the highest number of published papers, with China, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands ranked 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively. The field of virology-general had the highest number of papers. In terms of research institution distribution, Vanderbilt University in the United States has published 135 papers, ranked the first. The journal which had the highest number of published papers was JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY, with a total of 143 papers. The author Williams JV of Vanderbilt University in the United States has published 92 papers, indicating its high international status in the field of HMPV research.Conclusions:Among the retrieved HMPV related papers, research institutions and universities in European and American countries have published more papers.