0.05).Conclusion The treatment with clopidogrel aspirine and low molecular heparin is secure and effective.

BACKGROUND: Is the inhibition of the hematopoietic stem progenitor cell (HSPC) proliferation and differentiation after human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection associated with abnormal expression of infected cell proliferated gene?OBJECTIVE: To observe the HOXB6-mRNA expression in the process of proliferation and differentiation of HCMV-infected HSPC into colony-forming unit granulocyte-macrophage (CFU-GM) and colony-forming unit erythroid (CFU-E).DESIGN: A controlled observation.SETTING: Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China.MATERIALS: All cord blood (CB) specimens were provided by the Obstetrics Department of Affiliated Hospital of Luzhon Medical College. They were collected from the umbilical vein of normal term neonates delivered spontaneously. All neonate mothers were healthy and HBS-Ag-negative. HCMV-IgM antibody revealed by routine ELUSA and HCMV-DNA checked by PCR were undetectable. Written informed consent for the laboratory measurements was obtained from each neonate mother, and the protocol was approved by the hospital's Ethics Committee. HCMV-AD169 strains were obtained from the Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA, lot No. 20010126) was provided by Chongqing Huapont Pharm. Co., Ltd., China.METHODS: This study was performed at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (state-level), Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College of Luzhou Medical College from April 2006 to April 2007. Cord blood mononuclear cells were separated for HSPC culture. According to different interventions, the study consisted of 4 groups. Control group: no HCMV virus solution was added and equal volume of culture medium was added instead. HCMV group: 105 PFU/mL HCMV-AD169 virus solution was added to the culture system. ATRA group: ATRA was added into the cultivation system at the final concentration of 60 μ mol/L. HCMV+ATRA group: ATRA was added into the HCMV group, and its final concentration was also 60 μ mol/L.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: In each group, cells were harvested on days 3,7 and 12. HOXB6 mRNA expression levels in CFU-GM and CFU-E were detected by real-time fluorescent-based quantification PCR.RESULTS: In the control group, both CFU-E and CFU-GM expressed HOXB6-mRNA. The HOXB6 mRNA expression was increased as a function of time. The HOXB6-mRNA expressed by CFU-E reached its peak level on day 12, while that expressed by CFU-GM reached its peak level on day 7. Compared to control group, the expression levels of CFU-E and CFU-GM HOXB6-mRNA genes in normal cord blood were significantly lower in the HCMV group (P＜0.05)and significantly higher in the ATRA group (P＜0.05) at each time point after HCMV infection. Furthermore, the expression levels were significantly higher in the ATRA+HCMV group than in the HCMV group at each time point(P＜0.05-0.01).CONCLUSION: HOXB6-mRNA expression is stable and lasting in the proliferation and differentiation of HSPC into CFU-GM and CFU-E. HCMV could down regulate HOXB6 gene expression, and ATRA could up regulate HOXB6 gene expression.

Acupressure ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Ankle Injuries ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Movement ; Sprains and Strains ; therapy ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo establish a set of suitable and reliable methods for HBV genotyping and to study the distribution of HBV genotypes.

METHODSType-specific nucleotides were searched through alignment of S genes (more than 1000 sequences) listed in GenBank. Then, type-specific primers were designed and type-specific primer PCR was used to genotype the 238 HBV strains. S genes of the untyped strains were further amplified and sequenced to find out their genotypes with type-specific nucleotide analysis.

RESULTSAll the 238 HBV strains were genotyped. 159 (66.8%) cases were genotype B, 69 (28.9%) were genotype C, 6 (2.5%) were mixtures of genotypes B and C and 4 (1.6%) were mixtures of genotypes B and D. No genotypes of A, E, F, G, and H were found.

CONCLUSIONGenotypes B and C are the most common types for HBV strains. Mixtures of genotypes B and C or genotypes B and D coinfection rarely existed. There is no relationship between the gender of the patients and HBV genotypes (X2 = 0.794, P more than 0.05).

DNA Primers ; DNA, Viral ; blood ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; virology ; Humans ; Male ; Nucleotides ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Sequence Analysis, DNA

To perform a systemic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of PET (CT) and metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) for diagnosing neuroblastoma (NB),electronic databases were searched as well as relevant references and conference proceedings.The diagnostic accuracy of MIBG and PET (CT) was calculated for NB,primary NB,and relapse/metastasis of NB based on their sensitivity,specificity,and area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (AUSROC) in terms of per-lesion and per-patient data.A total of 40 eligible studies comprising 1134 patients with 939 NB lesions were considered for the meta-analysis.For the staging of NB,the per-lesion AUSROC value of MIBG was lower than that of PET (CT) [0.8064±0.0414 vs.0.9366±0.0166 (P＜0.05)].The per-patient AUSROC value of MIBG and PET (CT) for the diagnosis of NB was 0.8771±0.0230 and 0.6851±0.2111,respectively.The summary sensitivity for MIBG and PET (CT) was 0.79 and 0.89,respectively.The summary specificity for MIBG and PET (CT) was 0.84 and 0.71,respectively.PET (CT) showed higher per-lesion accuracy than MIBG and might be the preferred modality for the staging of NB.On the other hand,MIBG has a comparable diagnosing performance with PET (CT) in per-patient analysis but shows a better specificity.

Background The domestic and international researches discovered that many proteins and enzymes of the extracellular matrix (ECM) participate in the sclera remodeling by affecting the collagen typeⅠand fibronectin.Objective This study was to investigate the effect of matrixmetalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) on expression of collagen typeⅠand fibronectin of ECM in the posterior sclera by injecting liposomes containing tissue inhibitor of TIMP-2 gene into suprachoroidal space of the form-deprivation myopia in guinea pig.Methods Form-deprivation myopia was induced by translucent goggles in 36 clean guinea pig for 2 weeks.Then the animals were randomly assigned to TIMP-2 group,empty plasmid group,saline group and 12 for each group.Liposomes of 5μl containing TIMP-2 gene,empty plasmid and saline were suprachoroidally injected in the right eye respectively,and the left eyes without any treatment were used as self-control group.Other 12 matched guinea pigs only covered the right eyes through out the experimental duration as model control group.The guinea pigs were sacrificed and the posterior sclera tissue of the eyeballs were collected at 2,7 and 14 days after injection of drug.The expressions of collagen typeⅠmRNA and fibronectin mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).This study followed the Regulation for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results The expression level of collagen type Ⅰ mRNA in the posterior sclera of guinea pig was lower but that of fibronectin mRNA was higher in TIMP-2 group than self-control group,showing significant differences between them (P＜0.05).The expression level of collagen type Ⅰ mRNA in the posterior scleral tissue began to increase from the 2nd day after drug injection and was obviously elevated at the 7th day and then gradually decreased at the 14th day.However,the expression level of fibronectin mRNA in the posterior scleral tissue showed the opposite pattern.The expression levels of collagen typeⅠmRNA and fibronectin mRNA at the 7th after drug injection were significantly lower than that at the 2nd day or 14th day (P＜0.01).Conclusion Suprachoroidal injection of TIMP-2 in form-deprivation myopia could up-regulate the expression of collagen typeⅠmRNA and down-regulate the expression of fibronectin mRNA in the posterior scleral tissue.It may slow down the sclera remodeling of form-deprivation myopia in guinea pig in the early stage.

Animals ; Arsenites ; therapeutic use ; Catheter Ablation ; Liver Neoplasms ; therapy ; Male ; Rabbits

OBJECTIVETo report the clinical results of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap.

METHODSFrom March 2003 to October 2005, 5 cases scalp defect (4 male, 1 female) were reconstructed with the technique. The age ranged from 26 to 52 years (mean 32 years). The scalp defect ranged from 3 cmx3.5 cm to 4 cmx5 cm. Four cases were reconstructed with bilateral flap and one case was reconstructed with unilateral flaps.

RESULTSAll patients were followed-up from 10 to 42 months (mean, 28 months). All the flaps survived completely and showed good hair growth and had satisfactory clinical results.

CONCLUSIONRepair of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap technique is simple with no need for a skin graft and can be performed quickly, there is minimal morbidity and the outcome is highly successful.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Scalp ; injuries ; surgery ; Surgical Flaps

Animals ; Female ; Guinea Pigs ; Kidney ; microbiology ; pathology ; Leptospira interrogans ; isolation & purification ; pathogenicity ; Leptospirosis ; microbiology ; pathology ; Liver ; microbiology ; pathology ; Lung ; microbiology ; pathology ; Male ; Time Factors

To study the proliferation characteristics of PPV in differently infected way and the variance of concentrations in different cells. A strain of porcine parvovirus(PPV) was adapted to PK-15 cells, and a Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) assay was developed based on the specific region of the NS1 gene of PPV to quantify the PPV. The FQ-PCR was used to measure the viral concentration of virus-infected cells by simultaneous or step by step inoculation and plot one-step growth curves. The proliferation characteristics of PPV strain in different cells lines (HeLa, MDBK, PK-15 ,ST, F81, BHK-21 and Marc-145) was also compared. The results showed the PK-15 cell -adapted strain of PPV produced CPE after 12 passages, and maintained stable CPE at the following 10 messages. The one-step growth curve showed that the virus concentration of simultaneous inoculation was higher than that of the step-by-step inoculation, and the proliferation cycle of step-by-step inoculation was shorter. The proliferation ability of PPV strain in different cells showed that CPE appeared first inPK-15, followed by ST, HeLa and MDBK, and the virus concentration was highest in ST, followed byPK-15, MDBK and HeLa. NO proliferation was observed in F81, BHK-21 and Marc-145 cells. These findings lay a material foundation for the basic researches on PPV and the development of vaccine.
Animals ; Cell Line ; Cricetinae ; Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral ; DNA, Viral ; genetics ; Female ; Haplorhini ; Humans ; Male ; Parvoviridae Infections ; virology ; Parvovirus, Porcine ; genetics ; physiology ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Reproducibility of Results ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Swine ; Viral Proteins ; genetics ; Virus Replication