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Objective: To develop a powerful integrated strategy based on liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems for the comprehensive characterization and quantification of multiple components of herbal medicines. Methods: Firstly, different mobile phase additives, analysis time, and MS acquisition modes were orthogonally tested with liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF/MS) in order to detect as many components of Gelsemium elegans as possible with high peak intensity. Secondly, several data mining strategies, including database searching, diagnostic ion filtering and neutral loss filtering, were utilized to perform chemical profiling. Subsequently, this study focused on the quantification and validation of the performance of a liquid chromatography-triple mass spectrometry (LC-QqQ/MS) assay based on derivative multiple reaction monitoring (DeMRM). Results: A total of 147 components from G. elegans were characterized, among them 116 nontarget components were reported for the first time. A sensitive and reproducible LC-QqQ/MS method was successfully developed and validated for the simultaneous relative quantification of 41 components of G. elegans. This LC-QqQ/MS method was then applied to compare the contents of components in the roots, stems and leaves. Conclusion: The present integrated strategy would significantly contribute to chemical studies on herbal medicine, and its utility could be extended to other research fields, such as metabolomics, quality control, and pharmacokinetics.
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Obesity that is highly associated with numerous metabolic diseases has become a global health issue nowdays. Plant sesterterpenoids are an important group of natural products with great potential; thus, their bioactivities deserve extensive exploration. RNA-seq analysis indicated that leucosceptroid B, a sesterterpenoid previously discovered from the glandular trichomes of Leucosceptrum canum, significantly regulated the expression of 10 genes involved in lipid metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans. Furthermore, leucosceptroid B was found to reduce fat storage, and downregulate the expression of two stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) genes fat-6 and fat-7, and a fatty acid elongase gene elo-2 in wild-type C. elegans. In addition, leucosceptroid B significantly decreased fat accumulation in both fat-6 and fat-7 mutant worms but did not affect the fat storage of fat-6; fat-7 double mutant. These findings indicated that leucosceptroid B reduced fat storage depending on the downregulated expression of fat-6, fat-7 and elo-2 and thereby inhibiting the biosynthesis of the corresponding unsaturated fatty acid. These findings provide new insights into the development and utilization of plant sesterterpenoids as potential antilipemic agents.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the mechanism and clinical value of miR-373 in multiple myeloma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expressions of miR-373 in multiple myeloma cells and normal plasma cells were detected by RT-PCR, and the biological function of miR-373 in tumor was analyzed by MTT assay, flow cytometry, luciferase experiment and tumorgenesis experiment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The miR-373 expression levels in MM patients and multiple myeloma cell lines (H929, MM1S and U266) were significantly lower than that in normal plasma cells detected by using RT-PCR (P<0.05). The proliferations of U266 and H929 cells transfected with miR-373 were significantly suppressed (P<0.05); the cell cycle of H929 cell transfected with miR-373 was arrested in the G/G phase(P<0.05) and the cell apoptosis was induced (P<0.05). Luciferase experiment revealed that miR-373 could significantly inhibit the expression of FOXM1 (P<0.05). In mouse tumorigenesis experiments, overexpression of miR-373 significantly inhibited tumor growth by decreasing FOXM1 levels (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>miR-373 inhibits tumor growth in MM by direct targeting FOXM1, thus miR-373 shows an important clinical significance for the treatment of MM.</p>
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Animals , Humans , Mice , Apoptosis , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Forkhead Box Protein M1 , MicroRNAs , Multiple MyelomaABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of Lactobacillus casei Zhang ( Lcz) on mice with Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury.Methods:Mice were randomly divided into five groups:Control group (ctrl),APAP-induced liver injury group ( APAP ) , N-Acetylcysteine positive control group ( NAC ) , Lcz preventive group ( Lcz/APAP ) and Lcz control group (Lcz).Mice were orally administrated with Lcz (1×109 CFU/ml) for 30 continuous days prior to APAP exposure.Positive control group were intraperitoneally injected with 150 mg/kg NAC 1 h before APAP challenge.Mice in the APAP,NAC and Lcz/APAP group were intraperitoneally injected with 300 mg/kg APAP.Blood and liver samples were collected 18 h post APAP challenge.The expression of HO-1,SOD2,Bcl-2 and TLR4 were detected by Western blot.Results: Lcz could significantly inhibit APAP-induced increase in ALT and AST levels.Furthermore,pretreatment with Lcz increased the hepatic expression of HO-1,SOD2 and Bcl-2,while suppressing the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4).Conclusion:Lcz can protect against APAP-induced acute liver injury in mice.The hepato-protective effects of Lcz are associated with its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory capacity.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility of noninvasive fetal ABO genotyping based on RASSF1A gene with circulating cell-free fetal DNA(cffDNA) from maternal plasma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>DNA was extracted from the O group pregnant plasma, and the presence of cffDNA was confirmed by fetal DNA maker SRY and RASSF1A. B and non-O were detected by real-time PCR, and the genotyping results were evaluated by using the serologic tests for ABO phenotyping.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the samples of 20 cases, the SRY was found in 11 cases by detecteion, the detection results were consistent with sex of infants after delivery; the RASSF1A was amplified all in samples of other 9 cases after BstU1 cleavage, which confirmed existance of cffDNA. The ABO gene detection of cffDNA in plasma showed that out of 20 samples, both non O and B were amplified simultancously in 8 cases, suggesting the B blood group; the non O was amplified, but the B was not amplified only in 5 cases, suggesting A blood group, the non O and B both were not amplified in samples of 7 cases, suggesting O blood group. The above-mentioned detection results were consistent with new born ABO blood group by serological test.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The proposed protocol for the detection of fetal ABO based on RASSF1A gene by using fetal DNA from maternal plasma can be used for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of fetal ABO blood group.</p>
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Female , Humans , Pregnancy , ABO Blood-Group System , Blood Grouping and Crossmatching , DNA , Fetus , Genotype , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Tumor Suppressor ProteinsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the distribution of Colton, Diego, Kell and Yt rare blood groups in Chinese Nanjing Han population, so as to improve the transfusion capability of patients with rare blood group and to further enrich the rare-blood-donor bank.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 2 015 blood samples from the blood donors were selected randomly to screen the presence of K⁺ and Kp(c+) (Kell), Yt(b+) (Yt), Co(b+) (Colton), Di(a+b+) and Di(a+b-) (Digeo) antigen allele by using PCR and multiplex PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Out of 2005 samples, 1 case with K⁺ gene, 8 cases with Yt(b+) gene and 100 cases with Di(a+b+) gene, 2 cases with Di(a+b-) were identified, while no Kp(c+) and Co(b+) were detected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The frequencies of K⁺, Yt(b+) and Di(a+), Di(b+) are 0.0003, 0.0013 and 0.0258, 0.9742, respectively. They are very rare blood groups in Chinese Nanjing Han population.</p>
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Humans , Alleles , Asian People , Genetics , Blood Donors , Blood Group Antigens , Genetics , Blood Transfusion , China , Multiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the frequency of HLA-Cw and its KIR2D genotypes in Han blood donor population in Chinese Nanjing area and to analyze the match and distinguish modes of them so as to provide the basis for further studying their roles in incidence and development of disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The PCR-SSP was used to genotyping of HLA-Cw and KIR2D for 241 Han blood donors in Jiangsu Provincial blood center; according to distingush modes of HLA-Cw and KIR2D genes, the distingushed results of HLA-Cw and corresponding activating or inhibitory KIR2D receptors of individuals were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequency of HLA-C1 expression in donor population of Nanjing area was 76.35% which was much higher than that of HLA-C2 expression (23.65%); the expression C1/C2 alleles was accorded with Handy-weinberg balance. The expression frequencies of 5 KIR2Ds (L1, L2, L3, S1 and S2) matched to HLA-Cw were 97.93%, 29.05%, 98.34%, 29.05% and 21.16%, respectively. The match of HLA-C1/C2 to 2DL1⁺/2DL2⁻/2DL3⁺/2DS1⁻/2DS2⁻ was predominated (75/241). Couclusion: The polymorphism data of HLA-Cw and 5 KIR2Ds from blood donors in Chinese Nanjing area has been provided in this study. The match analysis found that the expression of inhibitory HLA-Cw-KIR is higher than that of activated HLA-Cw-KIR, suggesting that the HLA-Cw/KIR2D combination is characterized by preponderance of inhibitory signal pathway.</p>
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Humans , Alleles , Asian People , Genetics , Blood Donors , China , Ethnicity , Genetics , Genotype , HLA-C Antigens , Genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Polymorphism, Genetic , Receptors, KIR , GeneticsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the role of dynamic monitoring the karyotype changes for evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in patients with acute leukemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 80 patients with acute leukemia were collected and according to FAB classification standards they were divided into 65 cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 15 cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); R banding technique was used taken to detect their chromosome and to analyze the relationship between chromosome and efficacy of chemotherapy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Out of 65 cases of AML, 31 cases showed abnormal karyotypes and their aberration rate was 47.7%; among 31 cases of AML with chromosome abnormalities, the t (15; 17) was found in 9 cases and they accounted for 29%; t (8; 21) was found in 7 cases and they accounted for 22.6%; other karyotype and complex karyotypes were found in 15 cases and they accounted for 48.4%; the remission rate of t (15; 17) group was 88.9%, remission rate of t (8; 21) group was 71.4%, remission rate of other karyotype group was 66.7%. The comparison of between different groups showed that remission rate of t (15; 17) group was significantly higher than that in T (8; 21) group, other karyotype group and normal karyotype group (χ2=9.625,14.267,7.768, P<0.05); the remission rate between t (8; 21) group, other karyotype group and normal karyotype group was no significant different (χ2=0.517, 0.111, P>0.05). In 15 cases of ALL, 8 cases with normal karyotype accounted for 53.3%, 7 cases with abnormal karyotype accounted for 46.7% of ALL; as compared with AML, no significant difference was shown (χ2=0.020, P>0.05); the remission rates of patients with normal karyotype and abnormal karyotype were 87.5% and 42.9% respectively, the difference between the two groups had statistical significance (χ2=43.834, P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>For patients with AML, patients with t (15; 17) chromosomal abnormality can obtain better effect from chemotherapy, the clinical remission rate of ALL patients with normal karyotype is higher; the karyotype analysis has the important reference value for evaluating efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with leukemia.</p>
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Humans , Chromosome Aberrations , Chromosomes, Human , Karyotype , Karyotyping , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma , PrognosisABSTRACT
This study was purposed to analyses the serological and molecular basis of one sample of A blood group which has anti-A. The tube method was used to detect the blood group phenotype, the genotype was amplified by PCR-SSP. The sequence of a-1-3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase gene of blood group was determined by Sanger method. The results showed that serological results of blood group were discrepant. It was determined as A subtype firstly. The result of PCR-SSP showed the existence of O and A blood group gene. The sequencing result of the 6th exon of ABO gene showed the existence of c.261delG, which refers to the O gene. The specific amplification sequencing analysis was carried out on the 7th exon of the O and A blood group gene. Two mutations in the 7th exon of the A gene haplotype, c.467 C > T and c.626 G > A, four mutations in the 7th exon of the O gene haplotype, c.646T > A, 681G > A, 771C > T, 829G > A had been detected. It is concluded that a novel allelic mutation c.626 G > A in the 7th exon of A gene is explored. The Genbank access number of this novel mutation is KC690281. c.467 C > T is SNP. The combination of two allele mutation of A gene is named as a new allelic subtype A311.
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Female , Humans , Young Adult , ABO Blood-Group System , Genetics , Allergy and Immunology , Blood Grouping and Crossmatching , Exons , Genotype , Mutation , N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferases , Genetics , Phenotype , Polymorphism, Single NucleotideABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using RASSF1A gene as a universal fetal marker in maternal plasma. Two methods of circulating cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) extracted from maternal plasma were compared. The better one was chosen for extraction of cffDNA in the 20 pregnant samples. The SRY gene and the RASSF1A gene treated with methylation-sensitive restriction enzyme were amplificated by RT-PCR and the PCR system was optimized. The results showed that the SRY gene was found in 11 out of the 20 pregnant samples, which was consistent with the postnatal sex. Using the optimized PCR system, the specifically amplified fetal-associated methylated RASSF1A gene was found after treatment with BstUI in 18 of the 20 pregnant samples, while the 2 samples failed in detection. It is concluded that the methylated fetal-specific RASSF1A gene can be used as a universal fetal marker for the presence of cffDNA in maternal plasma without fetal gender restrictions. So, it can be used for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis.
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Female , Humans , Pregnancy , DNA , Fetus , Prenatal Diagnosis , Methods , Tumor Suppressor Proteins , Blood , GeneticsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the molecule basis of a p blood group in a patient with gastric carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The p phenotype was determined with serological method. Inheritance of the p phenotype was investigated by pedigree analysis. Sequence of α-1,4- galactosyltransferase (A4GALT) gene was determined by Sanger method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The proband and his younger brother were both determined to have a p phenotype. Two homozygous variations, c.343A>T (AAA>TAA) and c.903C>G (CCC>CCG), have been detected in exon 3 of the A4GALT gene. Among these, c.343 A>T (AAA>TAA) was a novel mutation, which has resulted in a termination codon, with which no normal product of the gene can be produced. c.903C>G was determined to be a polymorphism.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A novel c.343A>T mutation in the A4GALT gene probably underlies the p phenotype, to which a Genbank access number KC202808 has been assigned.</p>
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Blood Group Antigens , Genetics , Galactosyltransferases , Genetics , Mutation , Pedigree , Phenotype , Polymorphism, Genetic , Stomach Neoplasms , Blood , GeneticsABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the allele frequencies of the human platelet alloantigens 1-18 system (HPA-1-18) in Chinese Nanjing unrelated and healthy Han population, so as to provide the credible basis to screen compatible platelets for transfusing patients. The genotypes of 18 HPA systems were determined by polymerase chain reaction using sequence-specific primer (PCR-SSP) for 300 samples. The results showed that the gene frequencies obtained from 300 Nanjing unrelated population were 0.9183 and 0.0817 for HPA-2a and -2b, 0.6100 and 0.3900 for HPA-3a and -3b, 0.9733 and 0.0267 for HPA-5a and -5b, 0.9883 and 0.0117 for HPA-6a and -6b, 0.5250 and 0.4750 for HPA-15a and -15b. All the tested individuals were homozygotes for HPA-1a, -4a, -7a-14a and HPA -16a-18a. There was a good fit to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in each group. It is concluded that this study has confirmed the ethnic and regional difference of HPA, and HPA in Nanjing Han population has its own characteristics. The highest heterozygotes are HPA-3 and HPA-15, thus more attention to HPA effects on clinical platelet matched transfusion should be paid.
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Humans , Antigens, Human Platelet , Genetics , Asian People , Genetics , China , Ethnicity , Genetics , Genotype , Heterozygote , Homozygote , Polymorphism, GeneticABSTRACT
Objective This article was to focus on the study of patient's profile,type and distribution of the disease and the related factors contributing to medical cost on 14398 cases of hospitalized patients with hepatitis B from a hospital of infectious diseases located in Beijing,in order to provide basic information on optimizing the prevention and treatment strategies.Methods Information on hospital admission of patients、with hepatitis B was collected and SPSS 16.0 statistics software package was used to analyze the profile,disease patterns distribution,structure of medical costs and main contributors related to medical costs.Results Through analysis,we found that the proportion of male patients was much bigger than that of female patients,with ratio as 2.9.The average age of patients with hepatitis B was 45.2 years old.The treatment process was time consuming,and the mortality rate was hiigh.Our data showed that the mortality of hospitalized patients was up to 7%and the average age of death was 55 years old.Hepatitis B infection was easy to develop into chronic,cirrhosis and even liver cancer,Fortreatment cost,the largest cost share was the drugs being used which accounted for 62.4%.In terms of health care costs,it was high and the total cost of hospitalization was related to the following factors:days of hospitalization;complexity of the disease condition and the factors as the severity of the disease complications as surgery,frequencies of rescue,type of disease etc;basic information of the patients as age,occupation,origin.Conclusion Compared with other diseases,the proportion of male patients with hepatitis B was much higher than that of the famale.Hepatitis B had a longer duration and difficult,treatment high cost of medical care,poor prognosis,high mortality rate;Cost control,Call not simply fixcd by single disease,but by complexity of the disease and patient characteristics.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of 10 rare red blood groups in Chinese Nanjing population, so as to provide compatible rare blood to patients and to create a donor data bank. Jk (a-b-) (Kidd) phenotypes were detected by urea, while H-(H), GPA-(MNS), GPC-(Gerbich), i+ (Ii) and Lub-(Lutheran) phenotypes were detected by monoclonal, polyclonal antibodies with U type 96 well microplate technology. The screening of Jsb- and k-(Kell), Fya-(Duffy), Ok-(Ok), s-(MNS) and Dib-(Digeo) phenotypes were performed by polymerase chain reaction. The results showed that 2 Jk (a-b-) out of 40337 donation samples and 3 Fy (a-b+) out of 1782 donation samples were found, while no other rare blood phenotypes (H-, GPA-, GPC-, Lub-, Ok-, s-, Jsb-, k-, Dib- and i+) were detected. It is concluded that the frequencies of Jk (a-b-) and Fya(a-b+) are 0.0049% and 0.168% respectively. No more rare blood phenotype was found in this screening.
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Humans , Asian People , Genetics , Blood Group Antigens , Classification , Genetics , Blood Grouping and Crossmatching , Erythrocytes , Cell Biology , PhenotypeABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To verify the DNA sequence of a sample serologically identified as CisAB.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forward and reverse group methods were used to determine the blood serological type of that the sample, and PCR-sequence specific primer (PCR-SSP) method was used for genotyping the sample.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serologically, the forward group test showed that the sample was AB, while the reverse group test showed that the sample had the anti-B and anti-H + + +. The auto antibodies were negative. PCR-SSP assay showed the sample was CisAB01. ABO genetic locus sequencing showed c.261delG in exon 6, c.297 was homozygous AA. Mutations c.467C to T and c.803G to C were found in exon 7. A novel heterozygous mutation, c.724G to T, was detected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The serological phenotype of the specimen was CisAB. The genotype was ABO *CisAB01 and ABO *O01. A novel mutation c.724G to T in exon 7 was identified (GenBank accession no. JF304777).</p>
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Humans , ABO Blood-Group System , Genetics , Metabolism , Alleles , Base Sequence , Blood Grouping and Crossmatching , Exons , Genotype , PedigreeABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the correlation between CD4+ cell count, HIV viral load (VL) and clinical characteristics among patients when HIV-1 was tested positive and initial AIDS diagnosis was made.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>690 HIV-infected cases from Beijing Di-Tan Hospital were included and under a cross sectional study while SPSS statistical method was used.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 690 HIV-infected cases would include 458 males and 232 females with age range from 2-72 years (mean age as 35.3). The modes of transmission showed that: homosexual contact taking up 17.5% while heterosexual was 16.7%. Most of the homosexual-infected ones lived in Beijing and most of them had bachelor or master's degrees. 19.4% of the transmission happened between heterosexual/bisexual couples, suggesting that HIV was transmitted through the "bridge population" while the rest were infected by contaminated blood/plasma. Many of the cases were identified when they lately visited the pre-operation surveillance point in the hospital. Serious immunodeficiency symptoms or signs were discovered as: CD4+ count < 50 cell/microl, serious opportunistic infections including pneumocystosis pulmonary, cerebral toxoplasmosis and cryptococcal meningitis. Higher frequencies of diseases seen were dermotosis, pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, hepatitis and digestive tract moniliasis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Because of the late identification of the disease, serious immuo-suppression situation often appeared, suggesting that there was an urgent need to improve STD/AIDS knowledge on those HIV (+) people so they might have an early access to accept medical care.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections , Diagnosis , CD4 Lymphocyte Count , Cross-Sectional Studies , HIV Infections , Diagnosis , Viral LoadABSTRACT
In order to investigate the effect of antioxidants on human blood, vitamin C was selected and added into plastic blood storage bags with CPD, and stored at 25 degrees C. During 6 days of storage, some indexes as ATP, SOD, MDA, K(+) concentration and superoxide radicals were detected and were compared with control group, The results showed that ATP and SOD activity in whole blood with vitamin C during 6 days of storage was higher then that in control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), the MDA and plasma K(+) concentrations in stored whole blood with vitamin C during 6 days of storage were lower than that in control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), the superoxide radical concentrations in stored whole blood with vitamin C decreased lower than that in control group (30%). The conclusion was made that vitamin C increases activities of ATP and SOD, decreases concentrations of MDA, plasma K(+) and superoxide radicals during blood preservation.
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Humans , Adenosine Triphosphate , Blood , Antioxidants , Pharmacology , Ascorbic Acid , Pharmacology , Blood Preservation , Methods , Erythrocytes , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Malondialdehyde , Blood , Potassium , Blood , Superoxide Dismutase , Blood , Time FactorsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To provide morphological basis for chyle leakage due to operation on upper abdomen or retroperitoneum region.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The original part of thoracic duct, cisterna chyle, intestinal trunk, left and right lumbar trunks were examined in 32 adult cadavers.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) The occurrence rate of cisterna chili was 22% (7 cases), among which 4 cases were oval, 3 cases were triangle. The cisterna chyle was (24 +/- 6) mm in length; the width of middle part was (4.1 +/- 0.9) mm. It was located to the right of midline at the level between the twelfth thoracic vertebral body and the second lumbar vertebral body anteriorly. (2) The original part of thoracic duct was (2.8 +/- 0.7) mm in diameter. The confluence form of thoracic duct included: left lumbar trunk and intestinal trunk united to form the common trunk first, right lumbar trunk then joined the common trunk (9 cases, 36%); right lumbar trunk and intestinal trunk united to form the common trunk first, left lumbar trunk then joined the common trunk (8 cases, 32%); left and right lumbar trunk united to form the common trunk first, intestinal trunk then joined the common trunk (4 cases, 16%); left, right lumbar trunk and intestinal trunk joined together (3 cases, 12%). (3) The intestinal trunk was (36 +/- 15) mm in length. It ascended on the left of descending aorta, superior to the left renal artery, crossed the second lumbar vertebra anteriorly, and joined left or right lumbar trunk to form common trunk, which extended to the cisterna chili or thoracic duct to the right of lumbar vertebra. (4) The lengths of left and right lumbar trunks were (107 +/- 24) mm and (111 +/- 18) mm, the external diameters of origins were (1.7 +/- 0.4) mm and (1.9 +/- 0.4) mm, and the external diameters of terminations were (2.2 +/- 0.6) mm and (2.2 +/- 0.5) mm, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The larger lymph tubes should be protected emphatically in the relevant region when dissecting the root of celiac and superior mesenteric artery and the termination of inferior mesenteric vein during abdominal operation.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Abdomen , Laparotomy , Thoracic DuctABSTRACT
To establish method suitable to assay HCMVpp65 of the blood donors in blood bank and to supply safe blood to the patients, the immunocytochemical techniques were used, (6 - 8) x 10(6)/ml cells were counted, 50 x 10(3) cells were detected by light microscope, The results showed that 10 positive samples in 103 samples were found, positive rate was 9.71%, among 10 positive samples, 2 samples were still positive in the second detecting. In conclusion, this method is simple, quick and effective, suitable to detect HCMVpp65 of the blood donors in the blood bank.