To observe the relationship among amyloid beta-peptide (Abeta)-induced neurotoxicity, serum-inducible kinase (SNK)-spine-associated Rap guanosine triphosphatase activating protein (SPAR) pathway and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), and to explore the mechanism of the protective effect of spleen-yin nourishing recipe (Zibu Piyin Recipe, ZBPYR) in hippocampal neurons against Abeta-induced neurotoxicity.

Malaria parasites DNA was eluted from dried blood spot on filter paper by Chelex treatment and amplified by PCR to detect low parasitemia of Plasmodium vivax. Sensitivity and specificity of nested PCR assay were confirmed by amplifying a 121 bp DNA fragment of SSUrRNA gene of Plvivax.Density of about 25 parasites per ul of blood can be detected successfully.None of other three human malaria species(Plasmodium falciparum,Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale)samples was positive.The ease of collection and transport of filter paper specimens combined with the sensitive and specific detection of P.vivax by nested PCR suggest that this method might be a valuable tool for moleculr epidemiological study of P.vivax.