Objective Application of Case-based teaching method (CTM) in the class of Experimental Animal Quality Control aims to break the traditional teacher-centered and textbookcentered teaching model,to invoke students' interest and creativity by integrating practice and theory,and to cultivate their capacity in identifying,analyzing and solving problems.Methods According to different requirements of teaching contents,students were organized to discuss practical cases about quality control of experimental animals through problem-centered learning style.Results Students' capacity was enhanced in terms of problem solving with acquired knowledge,and the ability to pursue new knowledge,the intriguing and vivid cases stimulated students' interest,activated classroom atmosphere,and helped improve teaching efficiency.Conclusion Experimental animal quality control is a complicated system; Case-based teaching method leads to higher efficacy of the course of Experimental Animal Quality Control.

Objective: To explore the correlation among cardiac troponin I (cTnI), cardiac troponin T (cTnT), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) levels and range of myocardial infarction in aged patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Clinical data of 80 aged AMI patients hospitalized in our internal medicine department from Sep 2012 to Sep 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Correlation among levels of cTnI, cTnT, CK-MB and range of myocardial infarction were analyzed before and one week after treatment. Results: Compared with before treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of cTnI [(4.63±0.21) μg/L vs. (0.15±0.03) μg/L], cTnT[(0.71±0.05) μg/L vs. (0.17±0.01) μg/L], CK-MB [(40.21±2.13) U/L vs. (23.32±2.11) U/L] and myocardial infarction area [(35.25±4.65) mm2 vs. (23.17±3.76)mm2] after treatment, P<0.01 all; Pearson correlation analysis indicated that cTnI, cTnT and CK-MB were all positively correlated with myocardial infarction area (r=0.99, 0.98, 0.95, P<0.01 all). Conclusions: Cardiac troponin I, T and creatine kinase isoenzyme are closely related to myocardial infarction range. Combination of these three indexes can be used as important basis for judging myocardial infarction range in patients with myocardial infarction.

Objective To compare the efficiency of compressive bandage dressing and drainage on the blood loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Patients (n=120) who visited Tianjin General Hospital Bin Hai Branch and Tianjin People's Hospital due to varus knee osteoarthritis and underwent TKA were retrospectively analyzed.There are 20 males and 100 females with, mean age was 65.18±6.88 years. Depending on whether placement of drainage, patients were divided into drainage group (60 cases) and pressure bandage dressing group (60 cases). Blood loss, blood transfusion and full blood count (FBC) were all analyzed after TKA in both groups. Results Blood loss after TKA in drainage and pressure dressing group were (1 026.85±274.44),(789.52±251.58) mL respectively. Blood loss was less severe in pressure dressing group than that in drainage group (t=4.938, P<0.01). Allogeneic transfusions were needed in 14 cases of drainage group and five cases of pres?sure bandage dressing group. The circumstances that requires blood transfusion was significantly lower in pressure bandage group than that in drainage group (χ2=5.065, P<0.05). The postoperative limb swelling and postoperative joint mobility did not show statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusion Application of compressive bandage dressing in TKA surgery is easy to be operate and can reduce perioperative blood loss and allogeneic transfusion incidence.

Objective:To explore the correlation among cardiac troponin I (cTnI),cardiac troponin T (cTnT),crea-tine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB)levels and range of myocardial infarction in aged patients with acute myocardial in-farction (AMI).Methods:Clinical data of 80 aged AMI patients hospitalized in our internal medicine department from Sep 2012 to Sep 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Correlation among levels of cTnI,cTnT,CK-MB and range of myocardial infarction were analyzed before and one week after treatment.Results:Compared with before treatment,there were significant reductions in levels of cTnI [(4.63±0.21)μg/L vs.(0.15±0.03)μg/L],cTnT [(0.71±0.05)μg/L vs.(0.17±0.01)μg/L],CK-MB [(40.21±2.13)U/L vs.(23.32±2.11)U/L]and myo-cardial infarction area [(35.25±4.65)mm2 vs.(23.17±3.76)mm2 ]after treatment,P <0.01 all;Pearson cor-relation analysis indicated that cTnI,cTnT and CK-MB were all positively correlated with myocardial infarction area (r =0.99,0.98,0.95,P <0.01 all).Conclusion:Cardiac troponin I,T and creatine kinase isoenzyme are closely related to myocardial infarction range.Combination of these three indexes can be used as important basis for judging myocardial infarction range in patients with myocardial infarction.

Objective To study the different expression of microRNA(miRNA) including mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the mid-secretary endometrium and its relationship with infertility of endometriosis.Methods From August 2011 to February 2013,36 infertile cases with endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy and pathology and excluded the other infertile factors in Department of Reproductive Medicine in Peking University Shenzhen Hospital were enrolled in this study,which were divided into 17 cases with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,19 cases with stage Ⅲ]-Ⅳ according to the revised classification American Fertility Society.Forty-four healthy women with male factor infertility were chosen as control group.The relative expression levels of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of women in two groups were detected by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Those women were followed up for pregnancy outcome of endometriosis group after assisted reproductive techniques (pregnancy and nonpregnancy group respectively).Results (1) The expression of miRNA between endometriosis and control groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of endometriosis group was 2.46 ± 1.98,3.20 ± 2.45,6.378 ± 3.275,which were significantly higher than 1.36 ± 1.05,2.04 ±1.16,4.548 ± 1.885 in control group (P =0.026,0.027,0.041,respectively).(2) The expression of miRNA between Ⅰ-Ⅱ stage and Ⅲ-Ⅳ:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium was 0.53 ± 0.51,0.33 ± 0.26,0.048 ± 0.021 in patients with of stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,while 0.26 ±0.18,0.28 ±0.12,0.045 ±0.016 in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ respectively,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.191,0.661,0.753,respectively).(3) The expression of miRNA between pregnancy and non-pregnancy groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium were 0.60 ± 0.30,1.23 ± 0.48,0.886 ± 0.238 in pregnancy group,while 2.64 ± 1.73,4.39 ± 2.58,7.199 ± 3.945 in non pregnancy group,there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.030,0.039,0.028,respectively).Conclusion Up-regulation of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrial tissue might play a role in endometriosis associated infertility.

Objective To investigate the FECH gene mutation in a Chinese family with erythropoietic protoporphyria, to explore the relationship between gene mutation and clinical manifestations so as to estab-lish a basis for the genetic diagnosis and treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria. Methods Clinical data on a Chinese family with typical EPP was collected. Peripheral blood was obtained from patients, unaffected individuals in the family and 50 unrelated human controls. Genomic DNA was extracted and PCR was per-formed to amplify the whole coding regions (exons 1 to 11) of FECH gene and their flanking intron sequences followed by direct sequencing to detect possible mutations. Results Based on clinical symptom and por-phyrin levels, a diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria was made in 3 family members. DNA fragments of expected size were amplified by PCR. Gene sequencing revealed a heterozygons mutation (IVS1 + 1G >C) in intron 1 of FECH gene in the proband, his sister and father, but not in unaffected family members or unrelated human controls. Also, an IVS1-23C/T polymorphism associated with low expression alleles was observed in intron 1 of FECH gene of the proband, his sister and mother. Conclusions A novel mutation in the donor splice site of intron 1 of FECH gene is first reported in a Chinese family with EPP; this muta-tion may lead to a deficiency of FECH gene and serve as a molecular basis of development of erythropoietic protoporphyria.

AIM: To observe the changes of adengl cyclase(AC) and phosphodiesterase(PDE) activities of at different time point in hypothalamus of rats with fever and hypothermia. METHODS: Radioisotope method was used to measure the activity of AC and PDE. RESULTS:The fresh yeast caused rats fever after subcutaneous injection 4h( P

ObjectiveTo study the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection combined with functional training on the tiptoe deformation and gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). Methods60 SCP children with tiptoe deformation whose family consented to inject BTX-A were as treatment group and treated with BTX-A combined with function training, while other 46 SCP children as control group were only treated with functional training. They were assessed with Composite Spasticity Scale (CSS), the angle of ankle passive dorsiflexion motion and D and E domains of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) before and 1 week, and 3 months after treatment. ResultsThe effect of BTX-A began from 24 to 72 h after injection, reached the peak from 1 to 2 weeks, maintained beyond 3 months with few side effects. There were significant differences between 2 groups in the outcome of CSS,the angle and the standing and walking value (GMFM) 1 week and 3 months after treatment (P<0.01). ConclusionBTX-A combined with functional training is more effective on reducing spasticity of the lower extremity, correcting the tiptoe deformation, increasing the range of ankle motion, improving gross motor function.

Objective To study the mechanism of glutamine dipeptide on wound healing after operations on bums. Methods Totally, 30 burned patients were randomly divided into study group and control group (15 cases in each group). All patients received parental nutrition support after operation. Study group patients were supplemented with glutamine dipeptide at a dose of 0. 5 g · kg±1 · d±1. The plasma free hydroxyproline level was measured by a standard amino acid analyzer 1 day before operation and 7 days after operation and the wound healing time was recor± ded. Results The plasma free hydroxyproline levels of both groups were higher than the normal values before opera± tion but without significant difference [control group: (2. 24 ±0. 84) fig/ml, study group: (2. 32 ±0.92) μg/ml, normal value: (1.27 ±0.44) μg/ml]. On the post±operative 7 day, the plasma free hydroxyproline level of study group [ (4. 31 ±1. 05) μg/ml] was significantly higher than that of control group [ (3. 04± 1. 01) μ/ml] (P = 0.002). The wound healing time of study group [ (29. 7±5.3) d] was shorter than that of control group but with± out significant difference [ (33. 3 ±7.5) d, P = 0. 14 ]. Conclusion The intravenous supplementation of glutamine dipeptide may increase the plasma hydroxyproline level after operation and thus promote wound healing.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Botulinum toxin type A （BTX-A） on upper extremities function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods27 children with spastic cerebral palsy who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training and BTX-A were arranged as treatment group, and other 30 children who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training only as control group. They were assessed with upper extremities functional test (UEFT) before and after treatment. ResultsAfter 3 months of treatment, the scores of UEFT improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionBTX-A can improve upper extremities function of the children with spastic cerebral palsy.