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The discovery of cell-free fetal DNA ( cffDNA) in maternal plasma provides a new idea for noninvasive prenatal testing( NIPT).Though some studies to date have shown several fetal DNA markers, how to accurately distinguish cffDNA from the pool of maternal plasma free DNA is still a challenge.So far, NIPT based on cffDNA has been used for detection and study of a variety of diseases, along with the advance and development of technology, it will have a more broad application prospects.This article will make a review for the research status from the biological characteristics and the markers of cffDNA, the clinical applications and the existing issues and development prospects of NIPT based on cffDNA.
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Objective to investigate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation(FES)on the postoperative treatment of lumbar disc hernia-tion. Methods Informed consents were obtained from all the subjects before the study. totally 60 patients who had remnant nervous lesion after sur-gery of lumbar disc herniation were divided into two groups:FES group and Control group. FES group received treatment since the first day after sur-gery. the parameters of therapeutic apparatus were as follows:35 Hz,0.28 ms,1 time daily and 30 min each time. the intensity of the treatment was the maximum tolerated that the patients can take. the course was 4 weeks. the control group during the study did not receive any stimulation. the myodynamia of hallux dorsiflexion and JOA score of patients were recorded and analyzed. Results After 2 weeks treatment,the myodynamia of FES group was 15.10±5.03,which was significantly larger than that of the control group at 12.03±6.30(P < 0.05). After 4 weeks treatment,the myody-namia of FES group was 20.43±5.73,which was significantly larger than that of the control group at 14.57±7.17(P < 0.05). After 4 weeks of treat-ment,the JOA score of FES group was 24.63±1.91,which was significantly higher than that of the control group at 19.87±2.33(P < 0.05). Conclu-sion After 2-4 weeks of functional electrical stimulation therapy,myodynamia of hallux dorsiflexion in FES group was significantly improved. And at the 4th week after operation,JOA score was more higher than that of the control group. Functional electrical stimulation in the treatment of remnant nervous lesion after postoperative of lumbar disc herniation has exact curative effect,which is worthy of popularization.
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility of apply Ion Proton semiconductor sequencing platform in non-invasive prenatal genetic diagnosis .Methods Totally 1 000 pregnant women with a singleton pregnancy of 12-32 weeks gestation were selected from the Third affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from Jan to Dec 2013.Using noninvasive prenatal genetic diagnosis based on Ion Proton semiconductor sequencing platform to study their cffDNA .In parallel, 72 pregnant women received invasive prenatal diagnosis by traditional chromosomal analysis with amniocentesis chorionic villus sampling .Results It′s shown that 18 out of 1 000 (1.8%) pregnant women underwent the noninvasive prenatal genetic testing had a high risk for aneuploid chromosomes , including 7 cases of 21-trisomy, 4 cases of 18-trisomy, 2 cases of 13-trisomy, 4 cases of sex chromosomal abnormality , and 1 case of 15-trisomy.It demonstrated that the rate and accuracy of fetal 21-trisomy, 13-trisomy and 18-trisomy by non-invasive prenatal genetic testing were both 100%without misdiagnosis , the rate of detection for sex chromosomal abnormality was 2/2 with a false positive rate of 1/3.However, the 15-trisomy predicted by the non-invasive prenatal diagnosis in a woman was finally proved to be a false positive .Based on the results by karyotyping (55/55) as well as follow-ups (493/493), the specificity of the non-invasive prenatal diagnosis for detection of 21-trisomy, 18-trisomy and 13-trisomy was 100%.One Ion PITM chip could detect 12 to 15 samples in 1.5 h and the whole process of noninvasive detection could be completed in 1 to 1.5 days.Conclusions The non-invasive prenatal diagnosis by Ion Proton semiconductor sequencing platform could provide fast and accurate detection of fetal aneuploidy .The benchtop high-throughput sequencing platform has laid the foundation for the independent application in clinical settings for fetal aneuploidy detection .
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Objective:Based on the matrix laboratory (MATLAB) design and implementation of the digital image processing system, to achieve the goal of medical image information. Methods: To use MATLAB software to develop a design and implementation of the medical digital image processing system. Results:This paper presents a kind of digital image processing system based on MATLAB, including all aspects of the image processing. Conclusion:Through the research of medical image processing system, medical imaging for important information can be obtained.
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Objective: To cool down the implementation of field training injury cold and heat function of electric control part. Methods:To design of peripheral control circuit, the use of STM32 microcontroller software compiled program, temperature control function of the whole device. Results: Though the program running, it realized the function of temperature control device. Conclusion:STM32 MCU has powerful functions, low price, simple use, convenient development advantages, suitable for use in other medical equipment electrical control part.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of extending liver blood perfusion cessation by ultrasound combining microbubbles.Methods The livers of 9 healthy rabbits were treated with a pulsed therapeutic ultrasound device,in presence of microbubbles.For quantification of liver perfusion,contrastenhanced ultrasonography was performed on 6 rabbits before treatment and at different time points of 0 min,30 min,60 min and 48 hours after treatment.Pathological examination of the treated livers was performed immediately after treatment on the other 3 rabbits.Results The liver blood perfusion almost vanished immediately after treatment,remained at a low perfusion level from 30 to 60 min,and completely recovered 48 hours later.The peak intensity dropped from ( - 51.88 ± 4.26)dB to ( - 62.53 ± 4.83)dB after treatment and rose up to ( - 52.00 ± 4.60) dB 48 hours later.The peak intensities before treatment and 48 hours after treatment were significantly higher than those of 0 min,30 min and 60 min time points after treatment( P ＜0.05).Pathological examination showed significant swelling of hepatocytes and hemorrhage around portal veins.Conclusions Microbubbles enhanced ultrasound can induce liver blood perfusion cessation for up to 1 hours.The mechanism could be swelling of hepatocytes and hemorrhage of portal track.
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AIM:To establish a screening model based on muscarinic receptor type 1(M1) for drugs against Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHOD: Human M1 receptor was expressed in HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) cells, and its activation was measured by the intracellular cAMP (cyclic AMP) level. Exogeneous 3H-cAMP was used to compete the intracellular cAMP binding sites. Acetylcholine chloride was used as a positive drug to ensure the sensitivity of this model. RESULT: HEK293 cell expressing system of human M1 receptor was established. Different concentrations of acetylcholine chloride (10-9～10-4 mol/L) activation of M1 receptor leads to an increase of intracellular cAMP 10.343×10-4～33.754×10-4 pmol/μl. CONCLUTION:This screening model has positive response to M1 receptor agonist and can be used for drug screening.
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Objectives: To determine the regulation effects of recombinant human growth hormone(rhGH) on dipeptide transport(PepT1) in normal and severe scalded rats. Methods: Male Sprague Dawley rats inflicted by 30% total body surface area ( TBSA) Ⅲ degree scalding were employed as the model.The rhGH was used in this study with the dose of 2 U/(kg?d). An everted sleeve of intestine was incubated in Kreb’s solution with radioactive dipeptide ( 3 H Glycylsarcosine, 3 H Gly Sar, 10 ?Ci / ml) at 37℃ for 15 min to measure the effects of uptake and transport of PepT1 of small intestinal epithelial cells in normal and severe scalded rats. Results: The transport of dipeptide in normal rats with injection of rhGH was not significantly increased compared with controls ( P =0.192 6) while the uptake was significantly increased compared with controls ( P = 0.025 3 ). The transport and uptake of PepT1 in scalded rats with injection of rhGH were significantly increased compared with controls( P = 0.008 2 and 0.039 1). Conclusions: The effects of uptake and transport of dipeptide transporters in small intestinal epithelial cells with severe injury were markedly upregulated by rhGH.