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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Its etiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood. Previous studies have suggested potential changes in the complement and coagulation pathways in individuals with ASD. In this study, using multiple reactions monitoring proteomic technology, 16 of the 33 proteins involved in this pathway were identified as differentially-expressed proteins in plasma between children with ASD and controls. Among them, CFHR3, C4BPB, C4BPA, CFH, C9, SERPIND1, C8A, F9, and F11 were found to be altered in the plasma of children with ASD for the first time. SERPIND1 expression was positively correlated with the CARS score. Using the machine learning method, we obtained a panel composed of 12 differentially-expressed proteins with diagnostic potential for ASD. We also reviewed the proteins changed in this pathway in the brain and blood of patients with ASD. The complement and coagulation pathways may be activated in the peripheral blood of children with ASD and play a key role in the pathogenesis of ASD.
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Objective To establish the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods for the quantitative determination of IgG antibodies against diphtheria (DT) and tetanus (TT).MethodsPurified diphtheria toxiod and tetanus toxoid were respectively used as the coating antigens,the human-derived serum antibody standard substance of DT and TT served as the standard substance.The dose-response curves of the tested samples and standard substance were fitted.Then the two quantitative ELISA methods for determining the antibody to DT (Anti-DT) and antibody to TT (Anti-TT) were established with the parallel lines method.Then the methodological verification and application study were conducted.Results The validation results of the two quantitative ELISA measurement methods were in accordance with the regulations.The quantity limit of ELISA method for quantitative detection of Anti-DT demonstrated to be 0.084 mIU/mL,its average recovery rate was 97.6%.The intra-assay coefficient of variation(CV) and inter-assay CV of this Anti-DT assay were ≤ 3.40% and ≤5.05%,respectively.The quantity limit of ELISA method for quantitative detection of Anti-TT demonstrated to be 0.175 mIU/mL,its average recovery rate was 97.5%.The intra-assay CV and inter-assay CV of this Anti-TT assay were ≤ 2.42% and ≤5.58%,respectively.These two methods were applied for the immunogenicity evaluation after infantile basic immunization by diphtheria and tetanus vaccines.Conclusion The two established quantitative ELISA methods demonstrate high accuracy and good reproducibility,which are suitable for the ordinary laboratory to carry out the work and can be used in the serological effect evaluation after diphtheria and tetanus vaccine immunization and epidemiological study of diphtheria and tetanus disease.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of laparoscopically intracorporeal delta-shaped anastomosis in distal gastrectomy.Methods 82 consecutive patients with distal gastric cancer received laparoscopic distal gastrectomy, including intracorporeal delta-shaped anastomosis in 39 cases, and handassisted Billroth-Ⅰ anastomosis in 43 cases.The operative time, blood loss, anastomosis time were compared between the two groups.Results There were no differences between the two groups with regard to the operative time [(215 ± 24) min vs.(207 ± 13) min, t =0.406, P ＞ 0.05] and blood loss [(56 ±21)ml vs.(65 ± 26)ml, t =1.441, P ＞ 0.05], although the intracorporeal Delta-shaped anastomosis was more time-consuming than the extracorporeal Billroth-Ⅰ anastomosis [(17 ± 8) min vs.(12 ± 3) min, t =2.529, P ＜ 0.05].Conclusions Demanding expertise and some skills, totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with intracorporeal delta-shaped anastomosis is safe and feasible.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs) are rarely one of gastrointestinal carcinomas that originate from mesenchymal tissue.GISTs are characterized by expression of CD117 receptor in cells and have variable biological phenotypes ranging from benign to highly malignant.The most common complaints of patients with GISTs are abdominal pain,peptic ulcer,bleeding or/and obstruction in digestive tract.GISTs have an extraordinarily high rate of recurrence after surgical resection and are highly resistant to radiation and standard chemotherapy.The imatinib mesylate(Gleevec) is a selective inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase receptor.The outcome for the patients with GISTs treated by Gleevec was promising in terms of immediate response and survival fraction.Recent research shows that a new targeting therapeutic agent,SU11248,can prolong the survival time of the patients with GISTs who were resistant to Gleevec therapy.
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The hydride generation technique was used to determination of germanium in the presence of L-cysteine.The GeH4 was absorbed and coloured by a mixed solution of 2-(5-NO2-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenyl(5-NO2-PADAP),NaClO and (CH2)6NH+.The maximum absorption of the colour complex was at 564nm.Its apparent molar absorption coefficient was 1.84×105L·mol-1·cm-1.Beer＇s law was obeyed for 0～500μg/L germanium.The recoveries of spiked samples were in the range of 89%～97%,while the relative standard deviation was less than 6.3%.This method is sensitive,simple and reproducible.The method has been applied to the determination of Ge in the chinese medicine with satisfactory result.
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Background and Purpose:Pancreatic cancer is malignant tumor of the digestive tract with poor prognosis and is not sensitive to conventional chemotherapy.This study investigates the safety and feasibility of regional arterial ligation followed by intra-arterial perfusion chemotherapy in 14 pigs divided into groups A,B and C.Methods:14 pigs were divided into 3 groups.Group A(n=5) underwent gastroduodenal artery ligation and catheterization through the right gastroepiploic artery.Group B(n=5) underwent splenic artery ligation and catheterization.Group C(n=4) underwent left periotic vein puncture.5-FU(20mg/kg) was perfused into these catheters in 60 min.Blood samples and pancreatic tissue were obtained for the purposes of the determination of drug concentration and pathological diagnosis.Results:At 80 min and 100 min the drug concentration in portal vein of group A and group B were higher than those of group C(P