Effect of recombinant Sp1 gene on the collagen expression of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts in vitro / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the feasibility of transfecting recombinant Sp1 into hypertrophic scar fibroblasts and investigate the proliferation and collagen I, III synthesis in the transfected cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Recombinant human Sp1 was transfected into hypertrophic scar fibroblasts with the karyocyte expressive vector. The expression of Sp1, collagen I, III mRNA was tested by real time PCR. The change of cell proliferation was observed with CCK8 colorimeter.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>About 30% of transfected hypertrophic scar fibroblasts showed green fluorescence positive. The relative expression of Sp1 mRNA in transfected cells, empty-vector cell or untransfected cells group was 5.26 +/- 0.76, 1.08 +/- 0.18, 1.09 +/- 0.15, respectively, showing a significant difference between thansfected and untransfected cells or between the transfected cells and empty-vector group (P <0.01, n = 5). Expression of collagen I, III mRNA was 2.49 +/- 0.40 and 1.88 +/- 0.30 in transfected cells, 0.96 +/- 0.18 and 0.95 +/- 0.18 in empty-vector cell, and 0.97 +/- 0.15 and 0.93 +/- 0.13 in untransfected cells, respectively, showing a significant difference between thansfected and untransfected cells or between the transfected cells and empty-vector group (P < 0.01, n = 5).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The hypertrophic scar fibroblasts could be as the target cells of Sp1 gene transfection. Sp1 gene may play an important role in abnormal collagen metabolism in hypertrophic scar.</p>

Relationship between nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) and genetic polymorphisms of MTHFR C677T and A1298C / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the relationship between nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) and genetic polymorphism of MTHFR C677T and A1298C in Chinese population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Case-control study design was employed. MTHFR genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques (PCR-RFLP).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>As to MTHFR C677T, 48 heterozygous parents with an affected child were analyzed through case-parental control study using TDT (chi2 = 0. 02, P > 0.05). The genotype frequency and allele frequency of 76 NSCL/P cases and 60 controls were analyzed through case-control study (chi2 = 9.91, P < 0.05). As to MTHFR A1298C, 27 heterozygous parents with an affected child were analyzed through case-parental control study using TDT (chi2 = 4.00, P < 0.05). The genotype frequency and allele frequency of 76 NSCL/P cases and 60 controls were analyzed through case-control study (chi2 = 4.42, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The genetic polymorphism of MTHFR C677T is associated with the development of NSCL/P, and the genetic polymorphism of MTHFR A1298C is a risk factor for NSCL/P in the Chinese population.</p>

Reconstruction of chest wall deformity in Poland's syndrome with soft silicone prosthesis / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore a method for reconstruction of Poland's chest wall deformity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The customized, textured silicone prosthesis was fabricated from a soft silicone polymer that approximated to the softness of the pectoralis major muscle. A lateral incision of 6 cm on the affected chest was made. After a subcutaneous pocket above the ribs was created through the incision, the prosthesis was placed in the pocket.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Since October 2000, chest wall reconstruction for Poland's syndrome deformity has been performed in 7 male patients (18 to 45 years) with the customized soft silicone prosthesis. Follow-up for 3 to 17 months showed that all patients were satisfied with the aesthetical results. Seroma occurred in 2 patients, and needle aspiration was used to solve the problem.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This method is simple and less traumatic. The reconstructed chest wall approximates to the softness and appearance of the contralateral pectoralis muscle.</p>

Association of some SNP in TGFA,IRF6 and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate by DNA microarray technology / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)loci of interferon regulatory factor 6(IRF6)gene,transforming growth faetor-?(TGFA)gene and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate(NSCL/P)in nuclear families consisting of fathers, mothers and affected offspring with NSCL/P from southeast China.Methods Some SNloci of IRF6 and TGFA were detected by applying microarray technology in nuclear families,and then haplotype relative risk (HRR)and transmission disequilibrium test(TDT)were performed.Results There were no significant difference in genotypes and alleles distribution between patients and their parents.The SNP locus——V274I of IRF6 was associated with NSCL/P(HRR:?~2=4.5816,P