The contamination of groundwater by methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) has become widespread.As a result,the bioremediation of MTBE is becoming an active area of research.In this paper,the progress of the studies on the degradation of MTBE by microbes was reviewed,focusing on the aerobic strains that could degrade MTBE.The possible metabolic pathways of MTBE were discussed as two main pathways separated by tert-butyl alcohol(TBA).The effect of environment factors,coexisting pollutants,and inter metabolite on the MTBE degradation were also discussed.

Objective: To investigate the possible association between codon 2020 polymorphism(Asn2020Ser) of IGF2R gene and the susceptibility to colorectal cancer(CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in Chinese population. Methods: The IGF2R Asn2020Ser genotypes were determined by TaqMan assay in 345 CRC cases and 670 controls, and in 469 HCC cases and 558 controls. Odds ratios(OR) for cancer and 95% confidence intervals(CI) from unconditional logistic regression models were used to evaluate relative risks. Potential risk factors were included in the logistic regression models as covariates in the multivariate analyses on genotype and cancer risk. Results: The Ser allele of the IGF2R Asn2020Ser polymorphism was significantly associated with decreased risks of CRC and HCC. As compared with Asn/Asn genotype, Asn/Ser,Ser/Ser and Ser-allele carriers (Asn/Ser or Ser/Ser genotype) had significantly decreased risks of CRC, with the decrease being 0.71-fold (95% CI = 0.54-0.94, P = 0.017), 0.64-fold(95% CI = 0.42-0.97, P = 0.036) and 0.69-fold(95% CI = 0.53-0.90, P = 0.008), respectively. A similar decreased HCC risk was also shown, with the decrease being 0.68-fold(95% CI = 0.52-0.89, P = 0.005) for Asn/Ser genotype, 0.78-fold(95% CI = 0.52-1.16, P = 0.212) for Ser/Ser genotype, and 0.70-fold(95% CI = 0.54-0.90, P = 0.006) for Ser-allele carriers, when compared with Asn/Asn genotype. Conclusion: The Ser allele of the IGF2R Asn2020Ser polymorphism is potentially one of the protective factors against CRC and HCC in Chinese population.

Cytomegalovirus ; genetics ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; virology ; DNA, Viral ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis, Viral, Human ; virology ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Enterovirus ; isolation & purification ; Enterovirus A, Human ; isolation & purification ; Female ; Fluorescence ; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ; virology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; RNA, Viral ; analysis

Antitubercular Agents ; pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant ; diagnosis ; microbiology

Objective To investigate the relationship between different types of acute ischemic stroke in elderly patients and serum oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OX-LDL),blood sugar,C-reactive protein(CRP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels.Methods 100 patients with acute cerebral infarction (group A) and 30 heathy patients (group B)were investigated.The levels of serum OX-LDL,blood sugar,CRP and IL-6 were detected by automatic biochemical analysis.Results The levels of OX-LDL(627.2 ± 174.7 ) μg/L,blood sugar ( 8.8 ± 1.7 ) mmol/L,CRP ( 107.5 ±19.4)mg/L and IL-6(79.5 ± 12.1 )ng/L in patients of group A were significantly higher than group B[ OX-LDL(506.1 ± 152.4) μg/L,blood sugar(6.9 ± 1.5) mmol/L,CRP(87.2 ± 13.6) mg/L and IL-6(58.5 ± 10.3) ng/L](t=2.74,3.18,2.61,2.91,allP＜0.05).Conclusion Elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction were closely related to the elevated levels of plasma OX-LDL,blood sugar,CRP and IL-6.Increased plasma OX-LDL was a risk factor for the main artery atherosclerosis type,and hyperglycemia was primary factor for the small artery atherosclerosis type of acute cerebral infarction.

Objective To investigate the application of endovascular distal parent artery occlusion in vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery.Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 5 patients with vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery who received the endovascular distal parent artery occlusion were retrospectively analyzed.Results Complete occlusion of dissected arterial and aneurysm segments was achieved in 4 patients.After followed up 6-12 months,angiography showed no recurrence or neurological deficit.Continued filling of the dissected aneurysm was observed in 1 patient's follow-up angiography,but without rehaemorrhagia or neurological deficit.Conclusions The endovascular distal parent artery occlusion is a safe and efficient choice for treating vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms involving the posterior inferior cerebellar artery,which keeps the posterior inferior cerebellar artery flowing unobstructed while clipping the dissecting aneurysm.

Objecttve To investigate the effects of snfentanil and ropivacaine used in labor combined spinalepidural analgesia(CSEA)and its influence on labor course and infants and its side effects.Methods 160 primiparas who chose deliver analgesia were randomly divided into two groups:group A intrathecal 5μg sufentanil plus saline up to 2.5ml,extradural 0.2μg/ml sufentanll plus 0.1% ropivacaine and saline up to 100 ml;group B extradural ropivacaine 1.5mg plus glucose 100g/L up to 2ml;group C have no analgesia.Then to investigate the effects of analgesia VAS scores,labor course duration,caesarean section rate,flooding volume,neonatal Apgar scores and its side effects.Results Compared with group C,the analgesia effects of group A and B were definitely(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);visual analogue score(VAS)at 5min,10min and 30min in group A were(3.4±1.2),(1.6 ±0.7)and(0.7 ±0.5)respectively,while in group B were(5.3±1.5),(4.3±1.8)and(3.1±1.7),which had significant difference in two groups(all P＜0.01);they all could reduce the first labor course duration,caesarean section rate,and there were no difference with group C(P＞0.05);and the flooding volume and neonatal Apgar scores had no differences(P＞0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil and ropivacaine combined used in CSEA has stronger effect and longer duration without prolonged labor coulee and poor side effects,which would be a more perfect analgesia worth clinical application in obstetrics.

Adult ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Epididymis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Inhibins ; metabolism ; Leydig Cell Tumor ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Testicular Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Objective: To design a biodegradable aerosol film for treating various wound and diffuse hemorrhage in various organs. Methods: Uniform design was used to screen prescription. Ultraviolet spectrophotometry was used to assay the release in vitro . Results: Time of film formation was less than 30 s. The release in vitro was about 50% in 15 min and stabilized gradually after 15 min. Conclusion:The film formation and release in vitro are well acceptable. [