Drug Resistance, Viral ; genetics ; Hepatitis B virus ; drug effects ; genetics ; Mutation

Recently,there was great development in the field of small bowel transplantation,which has been become effective in clinical research.However,similarly with the transplantations of heart,lung,liver and kidney,chronic rejection was becoming an important factor for the long-term survivals of grafts.With the deepening comprehensions towards the mechanism of chronic rejection,more methods and therapies were tried and tested.

BACKGROUND: Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays an important role on preventing tissues and organs from oxidant stress injury, which remains currently one of the most active areas of investigation. OBJECTIVE: To study HO-1 over-expression on the survival and fiver function of rats after reduced-size liver transplantation by constructing recombinant adenovims Ad5-HO-1.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Randomized controlled animal study was performed in the Institute of Pediatrics, Children Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University from September 2003 to March 2005. MATERIALS: Seventy-four SD rats were used to establish in situ reduced-sized liver transplantation models. METHODS: Recombinant adenoviral vector encoding Ha-1 gene (AdS-HO-1) was generatred by molecular biology method, wluch was administered to donors via voln at 48 hours before transplantation. All rats were randomly divided into control group(n=12),saline group(n=12), cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP)group(n=13),Ad5-HO-1 group(n=13),Ad5-green fluorescent protein(GFP)group(n=12),and Ad5-HO-1+zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP)group (n=12).Livers of donor wefe harvested and stored for 24 hours at 4℃ in HTK solution. Before it is implantedinto recipient. MA IN OUTCOME MEASURES: Survival rate and liver function; portal vein blood flow monitored 2 hours after transplantation by Color Doppler How Imaging; pathological changes of transplanted liver tissue observed by HE staining;HO-1 activity, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),Bcl-2 and Bax expression detected by immunohistoehemical staining; changes of HO-1,TNF-α,bcl-2 and bax mRNA detected by molecular viewpoint. RESULTS: Survival rate in the Ad5-HO-1 group was significantly higher than that in the saline group at al,7,and 21 days after liver transplantation(P＜0.05).Glutamic pyruvic transaminase decreased in the Ad5-HO-1 group as compared to that in the saline,Ad5-GFP,and Ad5-HO-1+ZnPP groups(P＜0.05);portal venous blood flow significantly increased 2 hours after transplantation(P＜0.05);HO-1 activity also significantly increased(P＜0.05).RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining showed that HO-1 and bcl-2 expressions increased(P＜0.05),but bax and TNF-αexpressions decreased(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION:Ad5-HO-1 significantly induces high expression of HO-1 increases portal venous blood flow within 2 hours alter liver transplantation, and promotes liver functional recovery so as to prolong survival time of rats after liver transplantion.

Objective To evaluate the heterozygous ambiguity resolution primers (HARPs) method in resolving ambiguous genotyping results of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes in Chinese Hart population, and choose some appropriate HARPs primers. Methods HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 genes of 416 southern Chinese Han individuals were genotyped by sequence-based-typing(SBT) method and then the ambiguous genotyping samples were sequenced again by HARPs primers provided by American Atria company. Results The percentage of ambiguous genotyping samples resolved by HARPs for HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRBI locus was 86.3% (132/153), 73.9% (130/176) and 38.1% (85/223) respectively. Among them, 48.5% (64/132)HLA-A, 80.0% (104/130)HLA-B and all HLA-DRB1(85/85)samples only need one primer, 47.7 % (63/132)HLA-A and 20.0% (26/130)HLA-B samples need two primers. Three to six different HARPs primers can resolve more than 90% ambiguities. Conclusion HARPs is a convenient method and could be a routine method to resolve ambiguities for HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 genes genotyped by SBT in Chinese Han population.

Objective To explore the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using meta-analysis. Methods Eight comparative studies of the effects of TMS were meta-analyzed. Results The combined studies confirmed a significant difference before and after TMS treatment. Between the experimental and control groups the effect was also highly significant. Conclusion TMS may play an active role in the rehabilitation of motor function for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Clinical data of 61 cases of imported malaria were analyzed retrospectively.Patients with malaria were divided into three groups,asymptomatic tertian (vivax) malaria,symptomatic tertian malaria and pernicious (falciparum) malaria.Only mild hepatic damage occurred in some patients with asymptomatic tertian malaria,compared with other groups Symptomatic tertian malaria and pernicious malaria were misdiagnosed in 6 of 20 and three of six,respectively before hospitalization,and 16 of 20 and four of six patients complicated with thrombocytopenia,respectively,and both of them had increased serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP).Platelet count negatively correlated with their serum level of CRP significantly in patients with symptomatic tertian malaria (r =-0.555,P ＜ 0.05).Routine anti-malaria therapy was used in imported malaria,blackwater fever occurred in two patients and acute renal failure occurred in one with falciparum malaria.It is suggested plasmodium exam ination in peripheral blood should be performed in all persons returned from countries prevalent with malaria,thrombocytopenia is an indicator of acute malaria,and more severe complications usually tend to occur in falciparum malaria.

Objective To explore renin expression in cytomegalovirus(CMV) infected juxtaglomerular cells(JG) and its biological significance. Methods JG model cell line As4.1 cells derived from kidney tissue were respectively incubated with murine CMV at multiplicities of infection(MOI) of 10, 0.1 and 0 for 5 d, and the control was mock infection with the same amount of ultraviolet inactive CMV as MOI 10, then the cells were harvested. CMV immediate early gene(IE1) mRNA in the cells was tested by RT-PCR. The renin positive cells and the renin fluorescence granules in the cells were examined by immunofluorescence stain. Whether or not re-nin antigen and CMV antigen were showed in the same cells by FITC and TRITC immunofluorescence. The renin gene expression in the cells was individually detected by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot. Results The cells infected by CMV showed typical cytopathic effect(CPE) and viral plaques in the cell monolayer. CMV IE1 mRNA was found in the viral infected cells by RT-PCR. The mass or ring granules of renin positive fluorescence appeared in the cytoplasm of the CPE cells. The renin positive cells congregated around the viral plaques. Renin positive granules and CMV positive granules showed in the same cells. Renin expression in the CMV infected cells exhibited in a dependent manner of ratio of infectious virus particles to cells. Conclusion CMV infection of the cells derived from kidney tissue induces renin expression related to a new pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

Objective To explore the relationship between the distribution of infected snails and transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.Methods The data concerning the distribution of the infected snails and acute schistosomiasis in Shitai County,Anhui Province from 1999 to 2008 were collected and analyzed.Results The sehistosome infection rate of human increased as the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of humans shortened.Conclusions Acute infection of schistosome of human is associated with the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of them.Strengthening the measures of snail control in key regions,protecting key populations and carrying out health education for schistosomiasis control are important approaches to control the transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.

Acinetobacter Infections ; etiology ; Acinetobacter baumannii ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Child, Preschool ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric ; Male ; Risk Factors

Rhubarb anthraquinone derivatives (AQs) have been documented to have both therapeutic and toxic effect on liver and kidney, leading to a complex puzzle to assess their benefits and risks. In this study, the tissue distributions of AQs in SD rats after orally administrated extracts of raw and prepared rhubarb were examined whether they undergo different uptake. The total rhubarb extract (14.49 g x kg(-1) of body weight per day od, counted on the quantity of crude material) was administrated orally for 12 weeks. The concentrations of the AQs in different tissues were quantified by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The five major AQs, aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin, chrysophynol and physcion, could all be detected in the liver, kidney and spleen, while only rhein, aloe-emodin and emodin reached the quantitative limit. The tissue concentrations of AQs in raw rhubarb group were higher than that in steamed rhubarb group with rhein > emodin > aloe-emodin in the same tissue. On the whole, the tissue distribution of rhein was higher than that of emodin and aloe-emodin in liver, spleen and kidney. AQs could not be detected in those tissues after drug withdraw for 4 weeks, which suggested scarcely any accumulative toxicity of rhubarb. The result indicated that raw rhubarb had more tissue toxicity than steamed rhubarb and rhein may be one of the major poisonous ingredients. The results were concordant with the traditional Chinese medicine theory of toxicity-attenuating effect of processing.