Methodological evaluation of nephelometric assay for the determination of IgA residues in human intravenous immunoglobulin / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To establish and evaluate a nephelometric assay for the determination of immunoglobulin A (IgA) residues in human intravenous immunoglobulin(IVIG). 【Methods】 BN ProSpec© automatic protein analyzer and its supporting immunoglobulin A determination kit (nephelometry) produced by German Siemens and the national standard of human IgA were used to establish the nephelometric assay to determine IgA residue in test products and verify the methodology. The test products include IVIG (pH4) prepared by low-temperature ethanol protein separation process and a novel IVIG prepared by chromatography. 【Results】 The average deviation of three calibration curves for IgA residues determination by the nephelometric assay were 1.08%, 0.95% and 1.54%,, and the three deviations of the quality control were 4.00%, -2.30% and -0.20%, respectively, which indicated good calibration and quality control. In the specificity test, the average recovery rates of IgA for reference substance 1 containing 100g/L maltose and reference substance 2 containing 20g/L glycine were 102.7% and 105.8%, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) values of the repeatability tests of the two test products were 3.9% and 1.9%, and the RSD values of the intermediate precision test were 3.6% and 2.3%, respectively.The difference values at each time point in the durability test of test products′ storage time were all less than 10%, and the RSD values of the two test products in the durability test of kits of different batches were 2.8% and 2.2%, respectively. In the accuracy test, the average recovery rates of IVIG (pH4) added to the standard were 94.2%, 101.7% and 96.2%, respectively, and the average recovery rates of the novel IVIG added to the standard were 102.8%, 106.3% and 99.7%, respectively. The average recovery rate of the limit quantification test was 101.0%, and the RSD was 4.0%. 【Conclusion】 Nephelometric assay has the advantages of strong specificity, high precision and accuracy, good repeatability, simple and rapid operation, and automation, and can be used for the determination of IgA residue in IVIG (pH4) and novel IVIG products.

Three-dimensional morphological analysis of the palate of mouth-breathing children in mixed dentition / 华西口腔医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To study the effects of mouth-breathing on maxillary arch development by comparing the palatal morphology of mouth- and nose-breathing children in mixed dentition.@*METHODS@#Children in mixed dentition were enrolled and categorized into mouth-breathing (test group) and nose-breathing groups (control group) according to their breathing patterns. Children's plaster models were scanned with 3D laser scanner, and the 3D data were reconstructed and measured using Minics 15.0 and Geomagic 12.0 software. Measurement data (inter-molar width, palatal height, palatal volume, and palatal surface area) of the two groups were compared, and the correlation among the four measurement items was analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The participants were 73 children (37 in test group and 36 in control group) with a mean age of (8.63±0.78) years old. The test group had significantly smaller inter-molar width, palatal volume, and palatal surface area but significantly higher palatal height than the control group (P<0.05). Inter-molar width and palatal volume were positively correlated with the palatal surface area in the test group (P<0.05). Inter-molar width and palatal height were positively correlated with the palatal surface area in the control group (P<0.01).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Mouth-breathing children have significantly reduced inter-molar width, palatal volume, and surface, and substantially increased palatal height, leading to different developmental patterns of the palatal morphology.

Correction to: Increase in the prevalence of hypertension among adults exposed to the great Chinese famine during early life

The 'Conclusion' section in the Abstract was published incorrectly in the original publication of the article [1] and is corrected with this erratum as below: "Fetal exposure to the Chinese famine may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension in adulthood in women."

Effects of emodin on oxidative stress and inflammatory response in rats with acute spinal cord injury / 中国中药杂志

This paper was aimed to investigate the effects of emodin on oxidative stress and inflammatory response in rats with acute spinal cord injury（SCI）, and to explore the protective mechanism of emodin on neurons after SCI. Rat SCI models were established using a modified Allen's method. One hundred and ninety five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divded into sham (group A), model (group B), emodin group of 20 mg·kg⁻¹(group C), emodin group of 40 mg·kg⁻¹(group D), emodin group of 80 mg·kg⁻¹(group E). Functional recovery was evaluated using the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scale and inclined plate test on the 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th day. On the 7th day after SCI, neuron nylon body was observed with toluidine blue staining. The changes of myelinated nerve fibers were observed by transmission electron microscope. Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1, GFAP, NF-κB protein were detected by Western blot. The content of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 were detected by ELISA. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to observe the expression of the GFAP, NG2 and ED-1. The BBB and inclined plate scores of group C, D and E were higher than group B on the 7th, 14th, 28th day,the difference was statistically significant (<0.05). On the 7th day, Nylon Body of group B and C started to fuse,the fusion of group D and E were significantly alleviated than group B and C. Transmission electron microscope showed that the changes of demyelination were obvious in group B and C, group D and E were significantly improved than group B and C. Western blot showed that Nrf2, HO-1, GFAP, NF-κB protein expression,group C, D, E compared with group B, NQO1 protein expression, group D, E compared with group B, the difference was statistically significant (<0.05). ELISA showed that the content of TNF-α, IL-6,group C, D, E compared with group B,the content of IL-1β,group D, E compared with group B, the difference was statistically significant (<0.05)；Immunofluorescence showed that the expressions of GFAP and NG2 in group C, D and E were higher than that in group B, and the group D and E were more obvious. The expression of ED-1 in group C, D, E were decreased significantly compared with group B. Emodin has protective effect on neurons after SCI. The mechanism may connect with activting Nrf2-ARE pathway, reducing the expression of NF-κB, ED-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and promoting the expression of GFAP and NG2.

Effects of tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate on nerve regeneration after cryopreserved sciatic nerve allograft in rats / 中国中药杂志

In order to investigate the protective effect of tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate on the sciatic nerve activty in rats after cryopreservation as well as the nerve regeneration and functional recovery after allograft and its possible mechanism, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divded into four groups at different doses of tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate (A 0 mg·L⁻¹, B 80 mg·L⁻¹, C 160 mg·L⁻¹, D 480 mg·L⁻¹) cryopreserved at -80 °C for 24 weeks. Fresh control group nerve segments were harvested without cryopreservation. The ultrastructure and the viable cells of the nerve segments after cryopreservation were observed by electron microscopy, calcein-AM/propidium iodide staining, respectively. The expression of Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blot. After cryopreservation, the nerve segments were cultured in vitro for one week, the mRNA and protein level of NGF and GDNF were detected by PCR and Western blot respectively. In addition, the above four cryopreserved groups transplanted to the Wistar rats by allografting (A', B', C', D'). At 16-week postoperation, muscle compound action potential latency and nerve conduction velocity were examined by electrophysiological. The number and the thickness of myelinated nerve fibers were analyzed by toluidine blue staining. The ultrastructure of the sciatic nerve by electron microscopy was observed. According to the results, after the cryopreserved for 24 weeks, compared with groups A and B, the nerve demyelination and vacuolation were weak, and the more viable cells, the decreased Bax and increased Bcl-2, the increased NGF and GDNF in group C and D. At 16-week poseoperation, the results demonstrated that the more larger and thickly regenerated myelinated axons, the shorter latency of muscle compound action potentials and higher nerve conduction velocity in groups C' and D' compared with groups A' and B'. According to these results, tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate exerted a significant protective effect on the viability of the nerves during cryopreservation at -80 °C and promoted nerve regeneration and functional recovery after transplantation especially in middle- and high-dose of tanshinone ⅡA sulfonate.

Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analysis of the amniotic fluid cells of a fetus with pseudodicentric isochromosome 22 resulting in partial tetraploidy of 22q / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To diagnose chromosomal abnormalities in amniotic fluid cells by combining karyotyping and single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP-array) analysis, and to explore the application of SNP-array in routine clinical practice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Conventional G banding was used to karyotype a fetal amniotic fluid sample and the corresponding peripheral blood samples from the parents, followed by SNP-array analysis of the fetal genomic DNA from the amniotic fluid.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The karyotype of the amniocytes was 47, XX, +mar. The marker chromosome was further identified as psu idic (22) (q11.2) by SNP-array analysis, revealing tetraploidy of a 1.7 Mb fragment in 22q11.1-q11.2 interval that involves the critical region for Cat eye syndrome.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A rare chromosomal abnormality was identified by combining conventional G banding and SNP-array. The high resolution SNP-array could provide more detailed information for determining the origin of chromosomal abnormalities.</p>

Effect of nutrition quality of breakfast on satiety among young white-collar workers / 中华预防医学杂志

Objective@#To analyze the effect of breakfast nutrition quality on the satiety among young white-collar workers.@*Methods@#A total of 278 subjects were recruited from two cities, Shenyang and Chongqing, in June 2015. The inclusion criteria: white-collar workers aged 25-45 years involved mainly in office work, who did not experience major changes, and individuals who should follow the study protocol and sign the informed consent form. The study employed a three-phase crossover design trial. Each participant received nutritional-adequate breakfast, nutritional-inadequate breakfast, and no breakfast treatment on the basis of assignment to one of three sequences. The breakfast time was once a week and then changed, all participants underwent the tests for three successive weeks. At last, we compared the effect of participants to consume different nutritional quality on satiety sense and hunger sense.@*Results@#A total of 232 participants completed three successive breakfast intervention studies, the age of participants was (35.2 ± 7.9) years, comprised of 48.7% male (n=113). The numbers of participants of aged 25-35 year-old and aged 36-45 were 118 and 114, respectively. Satiety scores of nutrition-adequate breakfast group, nutrition-inadequate breakfast group and no breakfast group were 63.5±14.7, 53.1±10.2 and 36.4±7.2, respectively (P<0.05). In nutrition-inadequate breakfast group and no breakfast group, male subjects scored significantly higher than female subjects (50.9±10.5 vs 46.6±9.4, 35.2±8.3 vs 31.8±5.4) (P<0.05). And, participants aged 25-35 year-old. got satiety score significantly higher than aged 36-45 (51.3±11.0 vs 45.6±12.1, 34.1±6.8 vs 32.5±7.9), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The scores of hunger in the group of nutrition-adequate breakfast, nutrition-inadequate breakfast and no breakfast were 26.3 ± 8.0, 35.1 ± 11.2 and 57.3 ± 17.0, respectively (P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#The nutrition quality of breakfast affects the satiety of young white-collar workers. The better the nutrition quality of breakfast is, the higher the satiety score and the lower the hunger score become. Compared with women and participants aged 36-45 year-old, men and those aged 25-35 year-old get satiety sense more easily.

Effects of Cold-inducible RNA Binding Protein on Cryopreserved Sciatic Nerve and Nerve Regeneration after Allograft / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the effect of cold-inducible RNA binding protein(CIRP)on the viability of cryopreserved sciat-ic nerve and nerve regeneration after allograft. Methods Sciatic nerve segments of 15 mm from male Sprague-Dawley rats were placed in DMEM solution and pretreat-ed with 4 ℃, 15 ℃ and 32 ℃ for 24 hours (group A, group B and group C, respectively). Fresh nerve group (group D)without pretreatment was set up.The mRNA and protein level of CIRP was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively.The above nerves were cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen for four weeks.The via-ble cells of the nerve segments after cryopreservation were observed by calcein-AM/propidium iodide staining. The expression of Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blotting.After cryopreservation,the nerve segments were cultured in vitro for one week, the protein level of nerve growth factor (NGF) and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor(GDNF)was detected by Western blotting.In addition,the above four cryopreserved groups were transplanted to the Wistar rats by allografting(groups A',B',C'and D').Fresh nerve allograft group(E')and isograft group(F')were set up.At four-week post operation,the expression of CD4of the nerve and plasma level of interleukin(IL)-6 and interferon(IFN)-γ were detected by immunohistochemistry and ELISA,respectively.At 20-week postoperation, the muscle compound action potential (CMAP) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) were examined by electrophysiological examination. The number and the thickness of myelinated nerve fibers were analyzed by toluidine blue staining. The ultrastructure of the sciatic nerve was observed by electron microscopy. Results The mRNA and protein of CIRP were significantly higher in group C than in groups A and B(P<0.05).After 4 weeks of cryopreservation,compared with groups A,B and D,the viable cells increased,the expression of Bax decreased and the expression of Bcl-2 increased in group C (P<0.05). The expression of NGF and GDNF in-creased in group C than in groups A and B(P<0.05).At four-week postoperation,the expression of CD4and plas-ma concentration of IL-6 and IFN-γ significantly decreased in group C'than in group E'(P<0.05),however,no significant difference was found in group C'compared with groups D'and F'(P>0.05).At 20-week postopera-tion, CMAP, MNCV, the number of axon, and thickness of myelin sheath were significantly better in group C' than in groups A',B',D'and E'(P<0.05).Compared with groups A',B',D'and E',the myelinated nerve fibers were more, the fiber thickness was more uniform, the fiber distribution was wider, and the myelin sheath was thicker in groups C'and F'. Conclusion CIRP was induced at 32℃in the sciatic nerve,which exerted a significant protective effect on the viability of the nerves during cryopreservation,and promoted nerve regeneration and functional recovery after transplanta-tion.

Effect of Emodin on Spinal Cord Edema Induced by Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To investigate the effect of emodin on spinal cord edema induced by acute spinal cord injury (SCI) and its mechanism. Methods A total of 180 healthy female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group(group A),model group(group B),and low-dose group(group C),middle-dose group(group D)and high-dose group(group E)of emodin,with 36 cases in each group.The SCI model was established with the modified Allen's method.Function-al recovery was evaluated with Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan(BBB)score and inclined plate test three days,seven days,14 days and 28 days after modeling.Three days after modeling,the pathological changes of the spinal cord were observed by HE staining; the water content of spinal cord was detected by dry-wet weight method, the blood-spinal cord barrier(BSCB)permeability was detected by Evans blue(EB)staining,and the expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) mRNA and protein were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting respectively.Results The BBB score and inclined plate scores were better in groups C,D and E than in group B(P<0.05)seven days, 14 days and 28 days after modeling, especially in group E (P<0.05). Three days after modeling, HE staining showed that there was a large hemorrhage in the section of group B,the nerve cells were swollen and damaged, and a large number of inflammatory cells were infiltrated,the tissue gap was widened and the edema was severe. The above pathological changes were better in groups C,D and E than in group B,especially in group E.The spi-nal cord water content was higher in group B than in group A(P<0.05),and was lower in groups D and E than in groups B and C(P<0.05).EB content was higher in group B than in group A(P<0.05),and was lower in groups C, D and E than in group B (P<0.05). The expression of AQP-4, MMP-2 mRNA and protein were lower in groups C,D and E than in group B(P<0.05),especially in group E(P<0.05). Conclusion Emodin can alleviate spinal cord edema,and improve hind limb movement function after SCI,which could be related with the down-regulation of AQP-4 and MMP-2 expression,and the reduction of the permeability of BSCB.

Effect of Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsule on serum lipids and inflamma-tory factors in rabbit abdominal aortic restenosis model / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To investigate the effect of Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsule(FTZ)on serum lipids and in-flammatory factors in rabbits with abdorminal aortic restenosis after balloon angioplasty.METHODS: New Zealand white rabbits(n=30)were divided into 5 groups.Except blank control group,the rabbits in other groups were used to establish abdominal aortic endothelium exfoliative vascular stenosis model.After 4 weeks of high-fat diet feeding,the animals in rest-enosis model group and drug treatment groups underwent percutaneous balloon dilatation in the stenosis.The angiographic stenosis was analyzed by a two-dimensional quantitative coronary angiography workstation with a digital subtraction X -ray machine.Blood samples were taken during angiography and the profiles of serum lipids and cytokines were measured.The expression of nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)in the blood vessels was determined by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:An-giography confirmed that the rates of area stenosis and diameter stenosis were significantly decreased in treatment groups compared with restenosis model group(P<0.01).Compared with restenosis model group,the serum lipid profiles and cy-tokine concentrations in drug treatment groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Immunohistochemistry showed the expression of NF-κB in restenosis model group was significantly higher than that in blank control group and drug treatment groups(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: FTZ significantly reduces the blood lipids and inflammatory factors in abdominal aortic restenosis model,and the anti-inflammatory effect may be related to the regulation of NF-κB pathway to inhibit the production of various inflammatory factors.

The employment analysis of undergraduates majoring in nutrition in a medical university / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To analyze the employment situation of graduates majoring in nutrition and provide employment guidance and reference for them. Methods Materials about 172 graduates of 2013 to 2015 were collected from relevant departments. The software of Excel was used for data processing and SPSS 19.0 was used for data statistics. The crosstabs with chi-square was used for statistic test. Results The overall employment rate was 66.3% (114/172), which was 82.9% (58/70), 56.9% (33/58) and 52.3% (23/44) respectively from 2013 to 2015. There was no statistical difference among different genders ( χ2=1.05, P=0.30) and residence registration types ( χ2=1.06, P=0.30). Graduates who are a member of the Communist Party got a statistical higher employment rate than those who are not (χ2=8.75, P=0.01). Most graduates chose to work in the medical units or to further their study with the proportion of 47.4% (54/114) and 26.3% (30/114) respectively This was especially common for the 2015 graduates. 60.9% of them chose to work in the medical units. And those who chose to work in the urban areas of the city accounted for 64.9%. Conclusion Compared with the employment rates of other majors in the same medical university, the rate of the nutrition graduates was lower. The concerted efforts are needed from the society, the university and the graduates themselves.

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive adenocarcinoma of lung: a cytopathologic analysis / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the cytomorphologic features of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-rearranged pulmonary adenocarcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The morphologic features in 153 pulmonary adenocarcinoma cytology specimens encountered during the period from September, 2011 to April, 2015 in Shanghai Cancer Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) and/or immunohistochemistry (Ventana D5F3) for ALK gene rearrangement were carried out. The samples studied included 34 pleural effusion specimens, 40 endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirates (EBUS-TBNA) and 79 fine needle aspirates of palpable masses on body surface.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Thirty-nine cases (25.5%) of ALK-rearranged samples were identified by FISH and/or immunohistochemistry, including 3 cases diagnosed by FISH and 36 cases by both technologies. The median age of the ALK-positive group was 50 years, significantly younger than that of the ALK-negative group (60 years old, P = 0.002). Only 4 of the ALK-positive patients were smokers, which was significantly less than that of the ALK-negative group (P < 0.01). In ALK-positive group, 3 cases showed cribriform pattern with prominent nucleoli, 3 cases showed cribriform pattern with mucin-rich cells and 8 cases showed extracellular mucus with mucin-rich cells. The above cytomorphologic patterns were significantly less common in ALK-negative tumors (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>ALK-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma is associated with certain distinctive morphologic patterns, including cribriform architecture, presence of prominent nucleoli, mucin-rich cells and extracellular mucus, which can be observed in cytology specimens (including conventional smears and cell block sections). These findings, when combined with clinical features, may give clues to detection of ALK-positive cases.</p>

Evaluation of cognitive and behavioral effects of peer education model-based intervention to sun safe in children

There have been many studies that evidence the health hazards of sunlight exposure, but less study on sun safe intervention model, especially in China. Our aim was to evaluate the cognitive and behavioral effects of a peer education model-based intervention to sun safe in children. Cluster random control intervention was conducted in one district in Chongqing, China. Two primary schools, selected through stratified clustered sampling approach [two grades in each school, three classes in each grade] were designated as intervention [n=304] and control schools [n=305] randomly. 36 students, selected as peer educators in intervention group, were trained for one month. Educational activities such as discussions were organized by peer educator for one month. There was no sun safe education to participants in control school during the project period. The evaluation of changes of sun safe knowledge [the primary outcome], attitude and behavior [the secondary outcome measures] were conducted before intervention and at months of 0, 1 and 6 of the intervention to two groups using quantitative and qualitative methods. After the intervention, sun safe knowledge score which gained by the students from intervention group has been remarkably improved, compared to baseline survey [24.48 +/- 6.17 vs. 29.51 +/- 6.75] [P<0.001], and it kept this high level [29.02 +/- 7.96 and. 28.65 +/- 8.96], while control group students' scores have made no difference [P=0.410]. Most of students have changed their sun safe behavior after the intervention. Peer education program is somewhat effective in some dimensions for improving children's understanding of sun safe knowledge and behavior

Investigation of a rare supernumerary i(Y)(q10) chromosome in a patient with premature ovarian failure / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the origin of a rare supernumerary chromosome in a patient with premature ovarian failure (POF), and to explore the relationship between this abnormal karyotype and pathogenesis of POF.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>GTG banding karyotyping, Q-banding and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were employed for the investigation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The extra chromosome was identified as i(Y)(q10) by FISH with a panel of sex chromosome probes. The patient's karyotype was described as: 47,XX,+ ish mar i(Y)(q10) (DXZ1-, SRY-, DYZ3+, DYZ1++, wcpY+).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Co-occurrence of the supernumerary i(Y)(q10) with a female kryotype is extremely rare. This supernumerary chromosome may cause failure of X chromosomes synapsis during pachytene of meiosis I, which may trigger apoptosis of many oocytes and result in POF of the patient. Q-banding, FISH and multiple probes have been critical for accurate diagnosis of the unknown chromosome.</p>

Incidence and risk factors of the causes of death among elderly hypertensive inpatients / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To retrospectively analyze the causes of death in elderly patients with hypertension in a hospital-based population from 1993 to 2012.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>During the study period of over 19 years, a total of 2866 cases of death in 25238 hospitalized hypertensive patients with the age of 60 years or older were documented. Age, gender, complications, cause of death and other relevant variables were collected. All patients were divided into different subgroups according to gender, age or hypertension stage and risk stratification. The mortality of elderly hypertensive patients was analyzed using chi-square test.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) Target organ damage (TOD) associated with hypertension was present in a substantial proportion of elderly patients. The complications related to death were heart disease (45.15%), stroke (34.37%), renal failure (11.88%), infective disease (4.58%), and cancer (4.06%). (2) Mortality in male elderly hypertension was higher than in women (53.31% vs 46.69%). The percentage of deaths from heart disease and stroke were higher in men than those in women (heart disease: 46.73% vs 43.35%; stroke: 37.04% vs 31.32%). (3) Age-specific constituent ratio of cause of death showed that deaths from stroke were significantly lower in very old patients (> or = 90 years) than in patients with 60-79 years of age (P < 0.01). In addition, deaths from heart disease, renal failure and infection disease were significantly lower in patients with more than 90 years than other patients. Deaths from cancer were highest in patients with 70-79 years of age (P < 0.01). (4) When compared with patients at stage 1 and 2 hypertension, subjects at stage 3 were more likely to die from stroke (P < 0.01) and renal failure (P < 0.05), while less likely to die from heart disease and cancer (P < 0.01). Patients in high and very high risk stratification of hypertension, compared with subjects in low and medium risk were likely to die from renal failure (P < 0.01) whereas less likely to die from heart disease (P < 0.05) and stroke (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prevalence of complication and TOD is high in elderly hypertensive inpatients, especially in deaths. The male patients and 60- 79-year-old patients have a higher percentage of causes of death. The stage and risk stratification of hypertension are associated with constituent ratios of the causes of death.</p>

The effect evaluation of a nutrition and food safety science experience among primary and secondary school students / 重庆医学

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an activity of nutrition science experience on nutrition and food safety cog-nition among primary and secondary school students .Methods With stratified cluster sampling ,students of grade 5 and 6 in one primary school and students of grade 1 and 2 in one middle school in Chongqing were selected ,and randomly divided into interven-tion group(n= 501) and control group(n= 522) .Only conducted the activity in the intervention group .Baseline data of all the students were investigated before the intervention .Effect evaluation was performed instantly in the intervention group and control group ,and a follow-up survey carried out in the intervention group after 9 months(n= 472) .Results The nutrition knowledge scores of instant intervention group were 9 .03 ± 2 .75 and 14 .70 ± 3 .28 before and after intervention respectively (U=29 .78 ,P<0 .01);the knowledge scores of the nine months later intervention group were 12 .35 ± 2 .89 ,which were lower than instant interven-tion group(U=12 .40 ,P<0 .01) ,but higher than before intervention(U=18 .04 ,P<0 .01) .The food safety scores of instant inter-vention group ,which were higher than control group ,nine months later intervention group and before intervention(P<0 .01) .Con-clusion It is feasible and effective to conduct a nutrition science experience among primary and secondary school students .

Application of array CGH in genetic diagnosis of clinical complex chromosomal abnormalities / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To evaluate application feasibility of Array CGH in genetic diagnosis of clinical complex chromosomal abnormalities.Methods Two patients of genetic counseling and two patients of prenatal diagnosis were selected from Xiamen Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital during the period of December 2010 to December 2011.Under aseptic conditions 2-4 ml peripheral blood was collected in EDTA and 2-3 ml Cord Blood was collected through cordocentesis after genetic counseling and preoperative examination.G-banded chromosome analysis and genome DNA extraction were carried out on the four cases.The whole genome of four cases were scanned and analyzed by Array CGH.The results of Array CGH were confirmed by FISH.Results Array CGH detected different kinds of duplications and deletions in several chromosomes.Most of these duplications and deletions were not detected by karyotype analysis.The results of Array CGH showed duplication of 4p16.3-4p15.31,deletion of 4p16.3 in the first case,duplication of Xp11.22-Xq11.1 in the second case,duplication of 4p16.3-4p15.32,deletion of 2q37.3 in the third case and duplication of 2q21.2-2q32.1,deletion of 2q14.3-2q21.1 in the fourth case.These duplications and deletions were confirmed by FISH.Conclusions Compared with conventional cytogenetic analysis,Array CGH can not only accurately detect micro deletion and micro duplication with high resolution and sensitivity but also identify breakpoints precisely.Array CGH can provide the basis for clinical genetic diagnosis.

Launching ‘ interest-oriented research team’ to promote professional competence among public health students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Practicing and learning platform was preliminary established by teachers to explore the feasibility and availability of ‘ interest-oriented research team’ in promoting professional competence among public health students.Public health students interested in interest-oriented research were recruited.Through this platform,students can learn professional knowledge and conduct practice earlier and complete their study facing the society,community and public.After four years' practice and exploration,students indeed improved the abilities of researching and practicing,therefore,the training model of ‘interest-oriented research team’ needs promoting.

Identification of origins of marker chromosomes using fluorescence in situ hybridization / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the value of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and bacterial artificial chromosome FISH (BAC-FISH) for the diagnosis for patients with marker chromosomes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixteen patients with marker chromosomes were analyzed with technologies including GTG-banding, Q-banding, multiplex FISH and BAC-FISH.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The marker chromosomes in the 16 patients were verified as der(Y) (2 cases), psu dic(Y) (1 case), psu dic(15) (1 case), dic(15) (1 case), del(Y) (1 case), r(X) (5 cases), i(14 or 22) (2 cases), i(18) (1 case).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FISH and BAC-FISH can both verify the origin of marker chromosomes and provide accurate information for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.</p>

Ring 22 chromosome syndrome induced azoospermia: a case report and literature review / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics of an azoospermia patient with ring 22 chromosome syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We analyzed the clinical data of an azoospermia patient with ring 22 chromosome syndrome and reviewed relevant literature.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patient was a short 29-year-old male, with bilateral testes small in size and soft in texture. Seminal examination indicated azoospermia. Chromosome analysis showed the karyotype of the patient to be 46, XY, r (22) (p11, q25). The level of testosterone was low, and the testicular tissue was brittle and easy to break. Pathological microscopy revealed reduced number of Sertoli cells and germ cells in the seminiferous tubules and thinner layers of cells. All the germ cells were spermatogonia. Neither spermatocytes nor sperm cells were found, which suggested complete spermatogenic failure. Mild interstitial fibrosis was visible in part of the seminiferous tubule walls.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Patients with ring 22 chromosome syndrome usually represent normal clinical phenotypes. However, this kind of genetic abnormality often induces severe testicular damage and spermatogenic arrest, which may result in azoospermia.</p>