Detection of human/goat xenogeneic models by interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a high sensitive and specific method of interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (IFISH) to detect the low-frequency human cells in human/goat xenogeneic models.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Human-specific Y-chromosome satellite DNA CEPY and 17-chromosome satellite DNA p17H8 were used as probes for IFISH. The peripheral blood samples from 2 goats transplanted with human male hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), 1 normal negative goat and 1 normal man were analyzed. The actual FISH efficiency was confirmed by serial dilutions (1/100, 1/500 and 1/1000) of the cell mixture of normal man and normal negative goat. A set of signal scoring criteria was determined to guarantee the stability and reliability of the method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Positive cell (human cell) frequencies were consistent with the established frequencies for the human/goat cell mixture. The average frequencies of positive cells were 98.60% (CEPY) and 100% (p17H8) for normal man, 0 for normal negative goat, 0.23% (CEPY) and 0.11% (p17H8) for human/goat xenogeneic models. The results demonstrated that low-frequency human cells (male cells confirmed by Y-chromosome probe) existed in human/goat xenogeneic models.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The IFISH developed in this study is of high sensitivity and specificity and can identify the actual frequency of human cells, which offers a direct, sensitive and specific approach to the detection of low-frequency human cells in human/goat xenogeneic models.</p>

Diagnostic value of MRCP, EUS and ERCP in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice / 中华消化杂志

Objective To compare the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance cholangio pancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) in obstructive jaundice. Methods MRCP, EUS and ERCP were performed in 39 patients with obstructive jaundice. MRCP was performed by the technique of T2 weighted fast spin echo fluid imaging. EUS and ERCP were performed with conventional method. Results The over all concordance rates of MRCP, EUS and ERCP were 87.2%(34/19), 94.9%(37/39) and 97.4(38/39), respectively. In malignant common duct stricture the concordance rates of MRCP, EUS and ERCP were 61.5%(8/13), 84.6%(11/13) and 92.3%(12/13), respectively. In choledocholithiasis the concordance rates of MRCP, EUS and ERCP were 100.0%(21/21). Conclusion The non invasive examination, MRCP can be the first choice as a diagnostic method for obstructive jaundice, but it can not replace ERCP currently. As an important approach to diagnose the cholangiopancreatic disease, EUS combine with MRCP and ERCP, can improve the diagnostic accuracy in obstructive jaundice.