Objective To measure the levels of serum transferrin receptors (sTfR) and serum ferritin (SF) in children with hemoglobin H disease for investigation the iron metabolism(sideropenic or iron overload) and to guide the proper intervention.To get a best index of judging the iron overload in HbH children by analysis of the values of sTfR and sTfR/lgSF.Methods Peripheral blood specimens were obtained from 50 cases of HbH children and 30 cases of healthy normal controls,the levels of sTfR and SF were examined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA).The diagnosis efficiency of sTfR and sTfR/lgSF in HbH children′s iron metabolism was judged by receiver operator cha-racteristic (ROC) curve analysis.Results The level of sTfR in HbH group was (6.74?1.02) mg?L-1,which was significantly lower than that in healthy control group[(8.09?0.67) mg?L-1](P

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transdermal delivery characteristics of Gentiana macrophylla complex components system through different parts of the skin under micro-needles conditions. Two-chamber diffusion cells were used, different parts of isolated skin and micro-needle pretreated isolated mouse skin were applied separately, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) similarity evaluation methods were used to evaluate transdermal delivery characteristics of Gentiana macrophylla complex components system on receiving pool and the permeation rate and penetration amount of Gentiopicroside at different parts of mouse skin. In the 24 h, the similarity between receiving fluid which was on passive transdermal delivery and micro-needle transdermal delivery conditions and original fluid were ranged from 83.0% to 98.9%; By the micro-needle pretreatment with different parts of the mouse skin, the time that Gentiana macrophylla complex components system though abdominal skin to the receiving fluid which reached 90% similarity compared with that of original fluid was 4 h, which was 18 h at back skin and 12 h at neck skin separately. Micro-needles can be used as the ideal ingredients for traditional Chinese medicine complex transdermal delivery; transdermal absorption time delay could be greatly reduced and its bioavailability was improved. The permeation rate and similarity to original liquid of Chinese medicine complex components increased significantly in the abdominal skin relative to the neck and back skin under micro-needle conditions.
Administration, Cutaneous ; Animals ; Biological Availability ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacokinetics ; Gentiana ; chemistry ; Iridoid Glucosides ; pharmacokinetics ; Mice ; Needles ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Skin Absorption

OBJECTIVETo analyze the mid-term clinical and radiographic results obtained with the Bernese periacetabular osteotomy for the treatment of severe hip dysplasia.

METHODSFrom October 1997 to December 2002 20 hips of 18 patients were classified as having severe acetabular dysplasia (Severin classification Grade IVb). Preoperatively, all patients had hip pain, and sufficient hip joint congruency on functional radiographs. All 20 hips underwent Bernese periacetabular osteotomy. Postoperatively, the hips were assessed radiographically on center edge angle (CE), acetabular roof obliquity and the progression of osteoarthritis. Clinical results and hip function were measured with the Harris hip score at an average of 6.2 years follow-up.

RESULTSComparison of preoperative and follow-up radiographs demonstrated significant improvements in the lateral CE angle, the anterior CE angle, and roof obliquity. The average Harris hip score improved from 78.5 points preoperatively to 91.1 points at the time of the latest follow-up. Fourteen of 18 patients were satisfied with the result of the surgery, and 16 of 20 hips had a good or excellent clinical result. Under-correction occurred in 5 hips.

CONCLUSIONSThe Bernese periacetabular osteotomy is an effective procedure for surgical correction of the severe dysplastic hip. This osteotomy can predictably obtain major reorientation of the acetabulum in all planes. The clinical results in the mid-term follow-up are encouraging.

Acetabulum ; surgery ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip Dislocation, Congenital ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Osteotomy ; methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Hepacivirus ; Hepatitis C ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Interferons ; therapeutic use

Objective Studying the experience of total hip revision in the femur side with AML prosthesis retrospectively,and to analyze its value.Methods Thirty-five cases were revised with AML prosthesis after failed total hip arthroplasty in the femur side,the bone loss was I-Ⅲb according to Paprosky classification.Results Mean follow-up periods was 17 months,no screenage of prosthesis subside,migrating and more bone loss were showed in all cases postoperatively.Mean Harris score was increased from 37 to 92.Conclusion AML prosthesis is a good choice for the total hip revision in the femur side with I-Ⅲb by Paprosky classification.

Objective To study the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis by using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy(1H-MRS). Methods Ten normal hearing volunteers(youth group),10 normal hearing of elderly (aged group) and 8 patients with presbycusis (presbycusis group ) were checked with proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. N-acetylaspartic acid ( NAA),creatine ( Cr),choline ( Cho),γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA),glutamic acid ( Glu ) compound were measured.The differences between the groups were semi-quantitatively analyzed.Results When compared with youth group,reduced NAA/Cr,increased Cho/Cr were found in the aged group and presbycusis group (P ＜ 0.05 ). GABA/Cr ratio and Glu/Cr ratio were significant difference between presbycusis group and youth group(P ＜ 0.05 ). There were no significant difference in the GABA/Cr and Glu/Cr ratios in the bilateral auditory cortex between the youth group and the aged group(P ＞ 0.05 ).When compared with aged group,the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis were remarkable ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions 1H-MRS is a noninvasive technique that can provide useful information concerning the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in human. In comparison to the aged group and the youth group,the changes of NAA,GABA,Cho and Glu is found in auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis.

Objeetive:To study the expression and clinical significance of NF-κ Bp65 protein and selective autophagy adaptor protein SQSTM1/p62 1(p62) in gastric carcinoma and its clinical significance.Methods:NF-κ Bp65 protein and p62 protein were determined in 72 cases of gastric carcinoma by immunohistochemistry PV-9000,and the relationship between them in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer was analyzed.Results:The positive expression of in gastric cancer tissues of NF-κ Bp65 (65.3％) was significantly higher than that of paracancerous gastric tissues (27.8％,P＜0.05);the positive expression rate of p62 (66.7％)was significantly higher than that in paracancerous gastric tissues (30.6％,P＜0.05);The expression of NF-κ Bp65,p62 was significantly correlated with the cancerous tissue differentiation degree,infiltrative depth,and lymph node metastasis (P＜0.05);NF-κ Bp65,p65 expression in the gastric cancer was positively correlated (P＜0.05).Conclusions:p62 and NF-κ Bp65 may be involved in apoptosis and cell proliferation of gastric carcinoma,and play anessential role in carcinogenesis.Detection of the two indexes would be used to assess and predict the prognosis of gastric cancer patients.

OBJECTIVETo investigate HIV survival time and it's influencing factors among former commercial blood and plasma donors engaged in unsafe blood donation practices in China.

METHODSHIV/AIDS cases from 8 counties (districts) in 4 provinces confirmed prior to January 24, 2006 related with former commercial blood and plasma donors were selected and data regarding infection, AIDS progression, death, and influencing factors were retrospectively collected.

RESULTSIn 530 cases of HIV infection, 334 (63.0%) cases had developed AIDS, 168 (50.3%) had received antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 152 (29.0%) had died. For the 530 cases, there was an average (10.1 +/- 1.8) years of observation from time of infection. Among 166 AIDS patients not receiving ART, average survival was 9.1 years (95% CI: 9.1 - 9.4), with an 8 year survival rate of 52.0%. Among 168 AIDS patients receiving ART, average survival was 12.1 years (95% CI: 11.9 - 12.3), with a 12-year survival rate of 80.0%. In 3 years of ART, average survival was longer in the treatment group as compared to the no treatment group with a hazard ratio for death of 12.2. Univariate analysis showed a significant difference (P < 0.05) in AIDS patient average survival based on gender, age, location, ART status, and baseline CD(4)(+) T cells count. Results from multivariate COX-regression showed that highly active ant iretroriral therapy (HAART) was the strongest protective factor for prolonging AIDS patients' survival (HR = 13.3, P = 0.00).

CONCLUSIONAlthough there are many factors influencing AIDS patients survival, intervention with HAART is the principle measure to prolong survival and decrease the risk of death.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; drug therapy ; etiology ; mortality ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active ; Blood Donors ; China ; epidemiology ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Analysis ; Survival Rate ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis by using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS).

METHODSTen normal hearing volunteers (youth group), 10 normal hearing of elderly (aged group) and 8 patients with presbycusis (presbycusis group) were checked with proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. N-acetylaspartic acid (NAA), creatine (Cr), choline (Cho), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamic acid (Glu) compound were measured. The differences between the groups were semi-quantitatively analyzed.

RESULTSWhen compared with youth group, reduced NAA/Cr, increased Cho/Cr were found in the aged group and presbycusis group (P < 0.05). GABA/Cr ratio and Glu/Cr ratio were significant difference between presbycusis group and youth group (P < 0.05). There were no significant difference in the GABA/Cr and Glu/Cr ratios in the bilateral auditory cortex between the youth group and the aged group (P > 0.05). When compared with aged group, the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis were remarkable (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS(1)H-MRS is a noninvasive technique that can provide useful information concerning the metabolic changes of auditory cortex in human. In comparison to the aged group and the youth group, the changes of NAA, GABA, Cho and Glu is found in auditory cortex in patients with presbycusis.

Adult ; Aged ; Aspartic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; metabolism ; Auditory Cortex ; metabolism ; Case-Control Studies ; Choline ; metabolism ; Creatine ; metabolism ; Female ; Glutamic Acid ; metabolism ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Presbycusis ; metabolism ; pathology ; Young Adult ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ; metabolism

Animals ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Hepatocytes ; MicroRNAs ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Rats