Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of SEA-Thalassemia by Combining 1000 Genomes Database and Relative Haplotype Dosage.

To explore a noninvasive method for diagnosis of SEA-thalassemia and to investigate whether the regional factors affect the accuracy of this method. The method involved using a public database and bioinformatics software to construct parental haplotypes for proband and predicting fetal genotypes using relative haplotype dosage. We screened and downloaded sequencing data of couples who were both SEA-thalassemia carriers from the China National Genebank public data platform, and matched the sequencing data format with that of the reference panel using Ubuntu system tools. We then used Beagle software to construct parental haplotypes, predicted fetal haplotypes by relative haplotype dosage. Finally, we used Hidden Markov Model and Viterbi algorithm to determine fetal pathogenic haplotypes. All noninvasive fetal genotype diagnosis results were compared with gold standard gap-PCR electrophoresis results. Our method was successful in diagnosing 13 families with SEA-thalassemia carriers. The best diagnostic results were obtained when Southern Chinese Han was used as the reference panel, and 10 families showed full agreement between our noninvasive diagnostic results and the gap-PCR electrophoresis results. The accuracy of our method was higher when using a Chinese Han as the reference panel for haplotype construction in the Southern Chinese Han region as opposed to Beijing Chinese region. The combined use of public databases and relative haplotype dosage for diagnosing SEA-thalassemia is a feasible approach. Our method produces the best noninvasive diagnostic results when the test samples and population reference panel are closely matched in both ethnicity and geography. When constructing parental haplotypes with our method, it is important to consider the effect of region in addition to population background alone.

Research Progress of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Thalassemia.

Thalassemia is a genetic disease that seriously affects the health of the fetus. At present, invasive prenatal diagnosis is the main method of thalassemia screening, but invasive prenatal diagnosis has the risk of fetal abortion. The discovery of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in the peripheral blood of pregnant women provides the possibility for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD). Rapid and efficient capture of mutational information on cffDNA in maternal plasma can help prevent the birth of children with thalassemia major. Currently, strategies for cffDNA-based NIPD of thalassemia include the detection of paternal mutations in maternal plasma, detection of a proportion of wild and mutant alleles in maternal plasma, linkage disequilibrium single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) based on pedigree probands, and prediction of fetal genotypes by bioinformatics combined with population information. Therefore, this paper will focus on the above aspects, in order to provide an essential reference to the prevention and treatment of thalassemia.

Analysis of the clinical effect of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation combined with transpedicular bone grafting in the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous screw fixation combined with minimally invasive transpedicular bone grafting and non-bone grafting in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.@*METHODS@#From Janury 2021 to June 2022, 40 patients with thoracolumbar fracture were divided into the experimental group and the control group. There were 26 patients in the experimental group, including 21 males and 5 females with an aberage age of (47.3±12.3) years old, who underwent percutaneous pedicle screw fixation combined with transpedicular autogenous bone grafting. In the control group, 14 patients received percutaneous pedicle screw fixation only. including 7 makes and 7 females with an average age of (50.2±11.2) years old. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, anterior height ratio of injured vertebrae, Cobb angle, visual analogue score (VAS), MacNab scores, loosening or broken of the implants. were compared and analyzed.@*RESULTS@#There was no significant difference in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, VAS and anterior height ratio of injured vertebrae between the two groups. Compared with the preoperative results, VAS and anterior height ratio of injured vertebrae were improved statistically(P<0.05). For Cobb angle of injured vertebra, there was no significant difference between the two groups before surgery (P=0.766). While at 1 week, 3 months and 12 months after surgery, there were statistically differences between the two groups (P values were 0.042, 0.007 and 0.039, respectively). The Cobb angle of injured vertebrae one year after operation was statistically decreased in both groups compared with that before surgery (P<0.001). One year after surgery, the excellent and good rate of Macnab scores was 96.15% in the experimental group and 92.86% in the control group, and there was no statistical differences between the two groups (P=0.648). There was one patient in the control group suffering superficial wound infection on the third day, which was cured by dressing change and anti-infection treatment. There were no postoperative screw loosening and broken in both groups.@*CONCLUSION@#The two surgical methods have the advantages of less trauma, less pain and quicker recovery, which can restore the height of the injured vertebra, reconstruct the spinal sequence and reduce the fracture of the vertebral body. Transpedicular autogenous bone grafting can increase the stability of the fractured vertebra and maintain the height of the vertebra better after surgery, thus reducing the possibility of complications such as kyphosis, screw loosening and broken.

Anticoagulation status and adherence in patients with atrial fibrillation hospitalized for ACS and the impact on 1-year prognosis: a multicenter cohort study / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) complicated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), both anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy should be applied, but the use of anticoagulation therapy is still poor in these patients in China. The purpose of this study was to explore the status and adherence of antithrombotic therapy in AF patients with ACS and the impact on 1 year clinical outcomes. Methods: Patients with AF hospitalized for ACS were retrospectively included from 6 tertiary hospitals in China between July 2015 and December 2020. According to the use of anticoagulant drugs at discharge, patients were divided into two groups: anticoagulant treatment group and non-anticoagulant treatment group. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the main factors influencing the use of anticoagulant drugs in patients with atrial fibrillation complicated with ACS. Major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) were defined as all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization, and ischemic stroke and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) 3 bleeding events were also collected at 1 year after discharge. After propensity score matching, Cox proportional hazards models and Kaplan-Meier analysis were used to evaluate the effect of anticoagulant treatment and non-anticoagulant treatment on 1-year prognosis. The patients were divided into different groups according to whether anticoagulation was performed at discharge and follow-up, and the sensitivity of the results was analyzed. Results: A total of 664 patients were enrolled, and 273 (41.1%) were treated with anticoagulant therapy, of whom 84 (30.8%) received triple antithrombotic therapy, 91 (33.3%) received double antithrombotic therapy (single antiplatelet combined with anticoagulant), and 98 (35.9%) received single anticoagulant therapy. Three hundred and ninety-one (58.9%) patients were treated with antiplatelet therapy, including 253 (64.7%) with dual antiplatelet therapy and 138 (35.3%) with single antiplatelet therapy. After 1∶1 propensity score matching between the anticoagulant group and the non-anticoagulant group, a total of 218 pairs were matched. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that history of diabetes, HAS-BLED score≥3, and percutaneous coronary intervention were predictors of the absence of anticoagulant therapy, while history of ischemic stroke and persistent atrial fibrillation were predictors of anticoagulant therapy. At 1-year follow-up, 218 patients (79.9%) in the anticoagulant group continued to receive anticoagulant therapy, and 333 patients (85.2%) in the antiplatelet group continued to receive antiplatelet therapy. At 1-year follow-up, 36 MACEs events (13.2%) occurred in the anticoagulant group, and 81 MACEs events (20.7%) in the non-anticoagulant group. HR values and confidence intervals were calculated by Cox proportional risk model. Patients in the non-anticoagulant group faced a higher risk of MACEs (HR=1.802, 95%CI 1.112-2.921, P=0.017), and the risk of bleeding events was similar between the two group (HR=0.825,95%CI 0.397-1.715, P=0.607). Conclusions: History of diabetes, HAS-BLED score≥3, and percutaneous coronary intervention are independent factors for the absence of anticoagulant therapy in patients with AF complicated with ACS. The incidence of MACEs, death and myocardial infarction is lower in the anticoagulant group, and the incidence of bleeding events is similar between the two groups. The risk of bleeding and ischemia/thrombosis should be dynamically assessed during follow-up and antithrombotic regiments should be adjusted accordingly.

Analysis of GCH1 gene mutation of close relatives marriage caused dopa reactive dystonia ( report of one family) / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To analyze the characteristics of GCH1 gene mutation of close relatives marriage caused dopa reactive dystonia (DRD).Methods The data of 3 patients with DRD from the same family in our hospital and their families were analyzed.Genes related to hereditary dyskinesia in their families were detected and validated. Results In this family, the proband’s parents (Ⅲ3 and Ⅲ4) were close relatives.The proband (Ⅳ2) and her eldest daughter (Ⅴ2) and niece (Ⅴ7) were all DRD patients.All of them were young onset , mainly manifested as Parkinsonina-like symptoms and dystonia , and all responded well to dopamine therapy.Gene detection showed that the GCH1 gene had c.245T＞C (p.Leu82Pro) mutation.The second daughter (Ⅴ3), son (Ⅴ5), granddaughter (Ⅵ3) and brother (Ⅳ3) of the proband were carriers of abnormal genes.Conclusions Close relatives marriage increases the incidence of DRD.DRD may be considered in patients with a positive family history of dystonia.Gene detection is an effective diagnosis method.

Progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in maintenance hemodialysis patients and analysis of risk factors / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective· To observe the progression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients,and to analyse risk factors of the progression of LVH.Methods· Stable MHD patients of Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were enrolled in July 2012.These patients were followed for 1 year.Clinical characteristics and laboratory indices were collected at baseline and 1-year followup.Left ventricular mass (LVM) was evaluated by ultrasonic cardiogram.Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) increased more than 5％ was defined as LVH progression.Results · Totally 71 MHD patients were enrolled in this study.44 patients were males,with median age 55.9 years old,median dialysis vintage 152.1 months.22 (30.99％) patients had LVH at enrollment.A significant higher percentage of MHD patients used calcium-channel binder (CCB) and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) in LVH group,while a significant higher NT-proBNP level was also showed in LVH group.31 patients had LVH progression while 40 patients didn't after 1 year.Patients in progression group had significant higher levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).In univariable and multivariable Logistic regression,total cholesterol and LDL-C were independent risk factors of LVH progression (OR=2.515,95％ CI 1.219-5.910,P=0.013;OR=1.950,95％ CI 1.127-3.375,P=0.017).Conclusion · LVH is one of the common cardiovascular complications in MHD patients.The proportion of use of antihypertensive drugs is higher in the patients with LVH.Higher LDL-C and total cholesterol levels are risk factors for the progression of LVH.

Therapeutic observation of subcutaneous pedicle screw-rod system with modified placement for Tile B pelvic fractures / 中国骨伤

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility and therapeutic effect of subcutaneous pedicle screw-rod system with modified placement in treatment of Tile B pelvic fractures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From June 2014 to August 2015, 14 patients with Tile B pelvic fractures were treated by subcutaneous pedicle screw-rod system with modified placement in the anterior inferior iliac spine and pubic tubercle. There were 8 males and 6 females, aged from 23 to 65 years with an average of 42 years. Operative time, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing and postoperative complication were observed and clinical effects were evaluated by Matta reduction standard and Majeed score.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed up from 8 to 15 months with an average of 10.5 months. Operative time was 25 to 45 min with an average of 32 min;intraoperative blood loss was 10 to 35 ml with an average of 18 ml. All fractures got primary healing and healed time was 9 to 14 weeks with an average of 12.5 weeks. No postoperative incision infection, internal fixation failure and ectopic ossification were found, 4 cases occurred unilateral lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury and 1 case occurred unilateral femoral nerve paralysis, but all restored finally. According to Matta criteria, reduction was excellent in 7 cases, good in 5 cases, fair in 2 case. According to Majeed score system, the functional evaluation at last follow-up was excellent in 5 cases, good in 7 cases, fair in 2 cases with the average score of 81.50±8.05.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Subcutaneous pedicle screw-rod system with modified placement in the anterior inferior iliac spine and pubic tubercle have advantages of strong reduction, less trauma and complications, and is a promising surgical method in the treatment of Tile B pelvic fractures.</p>

Staged treatment of complex tibial plateau fractures with temporary transarticular external fixation and delayed plate fixation / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of staged treatment of complex tibial plateau fractures with temporary transarticular external fixation and delayed plate fixation.Methods Enrolled in this study were 44 cases of complex tibial plateau fracture who had been treated from January 2011 to January 2014.Temporary transarticular external fixation and delayed plate fixation was adopted in 22 patients (observation group),involving 14 men and 8 women with an average age of 45.5 ± 11.4 years,and 10 left sides and 12 right sides.By the Schatzker classification,13 cases were type Ⅴ and 9 type Ⅵ.Calcaneal traction and plate fixation was adopted in the other 22 patients (control group),involving 13 men and 9 women with an average age of 43.8 ± 10.4 years,and 8 left sides and 14 right sides.By the Schatzker classification,12 cases were type Ⅴ and l0 type Ⅵ.The 2 groups were evaluated by the time from hospitalization to plate fixation,operation time,intra-operative bleeding volume,hospitalization time,healing time,complications and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scoring at the final follow-ups.The 2 groups were compatible with no significant differences regarding the preoperative general data (P ＞ 0.05).Results The 44 patients were followed up for 12 to 30 months (mean,18.6 months).There were significant differences between the 2 groups in the time from hospitalization to plate fixation,operation time,intra-operative bleeding volume and hospitalization time (P ＜ 0.05).There was also a significant difference in the complications rate (4.5％ (1/22) for the observation group versus 27.3％ (6/22) for the control group) (P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant difference in the good to excellent rate by HSS scoring [86.3％ (19/22) versus 81.8％ (18/22)] (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Although both methods can treat complex tibial plateau fractures,temporary transarticular external fixation and delayed plate fixation may be preferable because it can lead to decreased hospitalization time,less intra-operative bleeding volume,fewer surgical complications and good functional recovery of the knee.

Aortic Artery and Cardiac Valve Calcification are Associated with Mortality in Chinese Hemodialysis Patients: A 3.5 Years Follow-up / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>This study was to investigate the relationship among aortic artery calcification (AAC), cardiac valve calcification (CVC), and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>All MHD patients in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital in July 2011 were included. To follow up for 42 months, clinical data, predialysis blood tests, echocardiography, and lateral lumbar X-ray plain radiography results were collected. Plasma FGF23 level was measured using a C-terminal assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Totally, 110 MHD patients were involved in this study. Of which, 64 (58.2%) patients were male, the mean age was 55.2 ± 1.4 years old, and the median dialysis duration was 29.85 (3.0-225.5) months. About 25.5% of the 110 MHD patients had CVC from echocardiography while 61.8% of the patients had visible calcification of aorta from lateral lumbar X-ray plain radiography. After 42 months follow-up, 25 (22.7%) patients died. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that patients with AAC or CVC had a significant greater number of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths than those without. In multivariate analyses, the presence of AAC was a significant factor associated with all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR]: 3.149, P = 0.025) in addition to lower albumin level and lower 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (25(OH)D) level. The presence of CVC was a significant factor associated with cardiovascular mortality (HR: 3.800, P = 0.029) in addition to lower albumin level and lower 25(OH)D level.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Lateral lumbar X-ray plain radiography and echocardiography are simple methods to detect AAC and CVC in dialysis patients. The presence of AAC and CVC was independently associated with mortality in MHD patients. Regular follow-up by X-ray and echocardiography could be a useful method to stratify mortality risk in MHD patients.</p>

Dorsal dual-plate fixation for unstable distal radius fractures / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of dorsal dual-plate fixation for unstable distal radius fractures.Methods Twenty-two cases of unstable distal radius fractures undergone dorsal fixation with a 2.4 mm plate from June 2010 to June 2012 were enrolled.There were 16 males and 6 females with mean age of 54.5 years (range,22-75 years).According to the AO fracture classification,there were 12 cases of type B2,6 type C1 and 4 type C2.Five cases had autologous or allogeneic bone grafting.Results Mean period of follow-up was 14 months (range,5-30 months).According to Gartland-Werley score,the result was excellent in 13 cases,good in 5 cases and fair in 4 cases,with the excellent and good rate of 82％.Volar inclination [(11.07 ± 1.77) °],ulnar declination [(22.30 ± 3.13) °],and radial height [(11.40 ±1.51) °] showed statistical differences from that [(-1.50 ± 7.59) °,(11.90 ± 3.87) °,and (5.20 ±1.55) ° respectively] before operation (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Dorsal dual-plate fixation can be a reliable and effective technique for AO-B2 shear fractures with intact volar-cortex and dorsal criticallycomminuted fractures of the distal radius.Active bone grafting should be performed for bone defection to promote bone healing.

Two new compounds from the flowers of Rhododendron molle / 中国天然药物

AIM@#To study the chemical constituents of the flowers of Rhododendron molle.@*METHODS@#Compounds were isolated by repeated chromatography over silica gel and Sephadex LH-20. Structures were elucidated based on spectral techniques, mainly 1D- and 2D-NMR and mass spectrometric analyses.@*RESULTS@#Two compounds (1 and 2) were isolated.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Compounds 1 and 2 were identified as two new compounds: 2α, 10α-epoxy-3β, 5β, 6β, 14β, 16α-hexahydroxy-grayanane and benzyl 2, 6-dihydroxybenzoate-6-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.

Expression of GRP78 and GRP94 in the liver tissues and their clinicopathological significance in children with hepatoblastoma / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the expression of glucose-regulated protin 78 (GRP78) and glucose-regulated protin 94 (GRP94) in the liver tissues from children with hepatoblastoma (HB) and to investigate the possible clinicopathological values of GRP78 and GRP94 in HB.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Liver tissue specimens from 15 children with HB and 10 specimens of normal liver tissues were obtained. EnVison immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of GRP78 and GRP94 in the conventional paraffin-embedded liver sections.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive rates of GRP78 expression (53% vs 10%; P<0.05) and GRP94 expression (60% vs 10%; P<0.05) in HB liver tissues were significantly higher than those in the normal liver tissues. The positive rates of GRP78 expression in the cases without lymphnode metastasis or in clinical stage I-II were significantly lower than those in the cases with lymphnode metastasis or in clinical stage III-IV (P<0.05). GRP94 showed a decreased tendency of positive expression in the cases without lymphnode metastasis or in clinical stage I-II when compared with the cases with lymphnode metastasis or in clinical stage III-IV, although there were no statistical differences between them.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>GRP78 and GRP94 expression might play important roles in the pathogenesis and progression of pediatric HB.</p>

Assessment of insular development in small for gestational age infants / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the insular development of small for gestational age (SGA) infants.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The insular area and circle were measured by cerebral ultrasonography in 92 SGA infants. The results were compared with those from 109 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The insular area and circle were positively correlated with the birth weight and gestational age in SGA infants. The insular area in SGA infants with a gestational age of either >37 weeks (451 +/- 92 mm2 vs 516 +/- 116 mm2; p<0.01) or < or = 34 weeks (248 +/- 78 mm2 vs 314 +/- 80 mm2; p<0.01) was significantly less than that in the AGA infants. The insular circle in SGA infants with a gestational age of >37 weeks was also significantly less than that in the AGA infants (92 +/- 11 mm vs 97 +/- 11 mm; p<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The insular development of SGA infants seems to be immature. The insular development may be assessed based on the insular area and circle measured by cerebral ultrasonography.</p>

Cochlear implantation with suprameatal approach in Chinese children / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the technique of the suprameatal approach for cochlear implantation in Chinese profound sensory hearing loss children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Suprameatal approach for cochlear implantation were used in 50 cases (total 53 ears) with profound sensory hearing loss from May 2005 to January 2007. The electrode was passed through the suprameatal tunnel and went between the incus and chorda tympani into the scala tympani.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Electrodes were completely inserted in 51 ears. There were no postoperative complications in all cases. Although the long effect need to be observed, all cases received better hearing and speech development benefit from cochlear implantation in the follow-up period. Among the 50 cases, 26 had speech perception in the open condition; 18 patients could speak short sentences although not clearly; and 6 patients learned to speak individual words only.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The suprameatal approach was found to be a simple and safe technique that does not need mastoidectomy and avoid endangering the facial nerve and the chorda tympani. It enables wide exposure of middle ear and is especially suitable for cases with narrow facial recess or anteriorly located facial nerve.</p>

Low-temperature crystallization on porous titanium and in vivo evaluation on bone-bonding mechanics of the treated titanium / 中国医疗器械杂志

By the bioactivity technology of Low-Temperature Preparation of Anatase and Rutile Layers on porous Titanium Substrates, CPTi(Commercially pure titanium Phi4.0 mm x 20 mm) was processed and treated as experiment specimens while CPTi was treated as control specimens. Experiment specimens and control specimens were implanted into the holes (4.0 mm in diameter) in rabbit's right and left tibias respectively. After implantation for predetermined periods of 4,8,12, 16 weeks, the specimens were taken out with bone tissues, and were examined by a press-out tester to evaluate the shearing force between the implant and the bone tissue. It is found that the shearing force between the experiment specimen and the bone is more significantly higher than that between the control specimen and the bone, and the bonding time is shorter, the stabilization time is faster. This study has laid down a good foundation for the titanium metal's innovative applications in clinical orthopaedics.

Duration-tuning of the neurons in the inferior colliculus of guinea pigs and the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid mediated inhibition / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate duration tuning in the inferior colliculus (IC) of guinea pigs and the role of GABA-mediated inhibition on this tuning.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Totally 23 healthy albino guinea pigs of either sex were employed in this study. After anesthesia, spikes of neurons in inferior colliculus were recorded using five-barrel glass-pipettes. The characteristic frequency was determined by recording iso-intensity response curves at moderate intensity level (40-70 dB SPL) and duration tuning was measured with signals of fixed intensity and varied durations. GABA-A receptor antagonist, bicuculline, was applied to neurons by means of in vivo micro-iontophoresis through one channel in the five-barrel glass-pipettes.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>IC neurons of guinea pigs, especially for those who showed sustained temporal response pattern, showed stronger duration tuning in their transient response peak to signal onset. Among 207 neurons recorded, totally 93 neurons were found to show clear duration selectivity. The duration selectivity was eliminated or turned to be weaker in most of the neurons in which the effect of bicuculline was observed successfully.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Unlike what was reported in bats, duration selectivity may be a transient process for most of IC neurons in guinea pigs. Duration selectively of IC neurons in the guinea pig was also largely dependent on the GABAergic inhibition.</p>

Base and treatment of the thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of ligamentum flavum / 中国矫形外科杂志

The thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum(OLF)is usually located in the lower thoracic spine.Thoracic OLF has been widely recognized as a main cause of thoracic myelopathy.The pathogenesis of OLF is poorly understood.Because the thoracic OLF has many clinical manifestations and it is commonly combined with other spinal disorders,it is easy to be misdiagnosed or to be a delayed diagnosis.The surgical treatment of thoracic OLF has high risk and Serious complications.In this paper the pathogenesis,diagnosis and treatment of thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum in recent years are reviewed.

Cochlear function after selective spiral ganglion cells degeneration induced by ouabain / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Ouabain, a cardiac glycoside that specifically binds to Na/K-ATPase and inhibits its activity, was applied to gerbils to develop a method for studying auditory neuropathy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ouabain was applied to the round window of the cochlea in each gerbil by using a piece of gelfoam with 3 microl or 24 microl (1 mmol/L) ouabain solution. The changes of the threshold of auditory brainstem response, cochlear function round window electrocochleography, as well as the morphological changes of the spiral ganglion cells of the cochlea were observed after application of ouabain for 24 hours or 96 hours.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In ouabain treated gerbils, auditory brainstem response and compound action potential thresholds showed either elevation or no response at all. However, the thresholds of cochlear microphonic and distortion product otoacoustic emissions were not affected. Degeneration and necrosis of some spiral ganglion cells in ears with applications of ouabain (24 hours, 3 microl, 1 mmol/L; 96 hours, 24 microl, 1 mmol/L ouabain). The number of spiral ganglion cells was decreased (24 hours, 3 microl, 1 mmol/L ouabain) or near to a total loss (96 hours, 24 microl, 1 mmol/L ouabain).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>These results indicate a high degree of independence between the spiral ganglion cells and the outer hair cell systems in the cochlear transduction mechanism. The method used in this study would provide a valuable tool for studying auditory neuropathy.</p>

Study on effects of acupuncture at the heart meridian on gene expression pattern of heart in rats with acute myocardial ischemia / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To reveal the mechanism of acupuncture at the Heart meridian in treatment of myocardial ischemia from gene level.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A model of acute myocardial ischemia was made by ligation of left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. Changes of gene expression pattern of the Lung meridian group, the Heart meridian group and the model group in the heart were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Differential expression genes and expression sequence tags (ESTs) were 14 with signal log ratio > or = 1 and 20 with signal log ratio < or = -1, mainly included immunological and inflammatory reaction relative genes, cell signal transduction and transferrin relative genes, and others, in the Lung meridian group vs the model group. Differential expression genes and ESTs were 20 with signal log ratio > or = 1 and 70 with signal log ratio < or = -1, mainly included ion channel and transport protein relative genes, cell apoptosis and stress reaction protein relative genes, metabolism relative genes, cell signal transduction and transferrin relative genes, DNA's binding, transcription and transcriptional factor relative genes, immunological and inflammatory reaction relative genes, and others, in the Heart meridian group vs the model group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In number and types of differential expression genes and ESTs with signal log ratio > or = 1 or < or = -1, the changes in the Heart meridian group vs the model group were obviously different from those in the Lung meridian group vs the model group, indicating that the Heart meridian has relative specificity in protecting against acute myocardial ischemia.</p>

Application of isobaric tags labeling in proteomic research of human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells / 上海第二医科大学学报

0.05). Conclusion The labeling of iTRAQ in HK-2 cells is successful with favourable reproducibi-lity,which lays a foundation for the further research of proteomics in renal diseases.