Non-Cartesian data reconstruction using GRAPPA operator gridding (GROG).

A novel approach that uses the concepts of parallel imaging to grid data sampled along a non-Cartesian trajectory using GRAPPA operator gridding (GROG) is described. GROG shifts any acquired data point to its nearest Cartesian location, thereby converting non-Cartesian to Cartesian data. Unlike other parallel imaging methods, GROG synthesizes the net weight for a shift in any direction from a single basis set of weights along the logical k-space directions. Given the vastly reduced size of the basis set, GROG calibration and reconstruction requires fewer operations and less calibration data than other parallel imaging methods for gridding. Instead of calculating and applying a density compensation function (DCF), GROG requires only local averaging, as the reconstructed points fall upon the Cartesian grid. Simulations are performed to demonstrate that the root mean square error (RMSE) values of images gridded with GROG are similar to those for images gridded using the gold-standard convolution gridding. Finally, GROG is compared to the convolution gridding technique using data sampled along radial, spiral, rosette, and BLADE (a.k.a. periodically rotated overlapping parallel lines with enhanced reconstruction [PROPELLER]) trajectories.     

Protective effect of interferon-α on the DNA- and RNA-degrading pathway in anti-Fas-antibody induced apoptosis

Aim: Fas membrane-associated polypeptide antigen is a receptor molecule responsible for apoptosis-mediated signals. In animal models of acute viral hepatitis, apoptosis of hepatocytes is mediated by Fas-death receptors; therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interferon (IFN)-alpha on apoptotic markers and nuclease activity against different coding and non-coding single and double stranded RNAs during Fas-induced liver apoptosis. Methods: An in vivo experiment was performed with simultaneous administration of anti-Fas (CD95) antibodies and IFN-alpha, and an in vitro experiment was performed in hepatocyte cultures treated with anti-Fas antibodies and IFN-alpha. Results: Detection of apoptosis using Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide, Bcl-2 and Bax expression in hepatocyte cultures confirmed the appearance of early apoptotic events and progression toward late apoptosis after anti-Fas antibody treatment. IFN-alpha had a tendency to retard the apoptosis process in Fas-induced apoptosis by increasing the number of viable cells and decreasing the number of cells in late apoptosis, by increasing the percentage of Bcl-2 positive cells, by decreasing the percentage of Bax positive cells, and by decreasing the nuclease activity compared to the anti-Fas antibody treated group. Total DNA and RNA concentration was much reduced in the Fas group and DNA fragmentation assay provided evidence for increased DNA degradation. Enhanced nuclease activity against DNA, rRNA, poly(A), poly(C), poly(U), poly(I:C), and poly(A:U) was manifested in the anti-Fas antibody treated group, except for the inhibitory-bound alkaline RNase. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that the RNA-degrading pathway in Fas-induced apoptosis can accelerate the liberation of the latent enzyme from the inhibitor complex. IFN-alpha prevented enormous, Fas-ligand induced degradation of all the substrates used in this experimental study, most probably due to similarities in the signal transduction pathways. Investigations of death receptor-induced apoptosis may lead to novel treatment combinations for patients with acute or chronic liver diseases.     

乙型肝炎病毒转基因小鼠体内肝靶向反义RNA抗病毒疗效研究

目的：探讨半乳糖修饰的反义RNA真核表达质粒在乙型肝炎病毒转基因小鼠体内的抗病毒作用。方法：以半乳糖多聚赖氨酸（Gal-PLL)作肝靶向载体，将乙型肝炎病毒基因C区的反义RNA真核表达重组质粒（pCEP4-aC）制备为Gal-PLL－pCEP4-aC。将24只血清HBV DNA、HBsAg阳性的小鼠，随机等分为Gal-PLL－pCEP4-aC治疗组、Gal-PLL-pCEP4对照组和生理盐水阴性对照组，于实验第1天尾静脉分别注射Gal-PLL－pCEP4-aC、Gal-PLL－pCEP4（100μg/只）和等体积的生理盐水，观察治疗前后血清HBV DNA以及HBsAg变化。结果：Gal-PLL－pCEP4-aC治疗组21天时血清HBV－DNA转阴率62．5％（5／8），且7，14，21天时血清HBsAg明显降低；而Gal-PLL－pCEP4组血清HBV DNA转阴1只（1／8），生理盐水组8只均未转阴，两组用药后血清中HBsAg与用药前比较差异性均不明显（P＞0．05）。结论：肝靶向反义RNA能在乙肝基因小鼠体内抑制HBV的复制和抗原表达。     

无创正压通气不同压力支持水平对正常人呼吸做功的影响

目的 :观察无创正压通气 (NIPPV)不同压力水平对正常人呼吸做功的影响 ,为临床合理地应用NIPPV提供理论依据。方法 :选择 9例正常人行NIPPV并寻找出“最舒适”的吸气压力水平 (IPAP) ,在此压力基础上增加或减少 2 5 %的压力 ,构成低IPAP、最舒适IPAP和高IPAP三个压力水平 ,每一IPAP水平通气 15min以上 ,比较不同压力水平呼吸做功改变。结果 :受试者认为“最舒适”的IPAP为 (11.33± 3.2 0 )cmH2 O ,EPAP为 (4 .5 6± 0 .88)cmH2 O[相当于PSV水平为 (6 .77± 3.2 0 )cmH2 O]。与自主呼吸相比 ,NIPPV增加VE的同时 ,总的呼吸做功(Wtot)明显增加 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而受试者吸气肌做功占总的吸气做功的百分比 (Wi,p/Wi)明显减少 (P <0 .0 5 )。在最舒适IPAP时 ,Wi,p/Wi降低到基础值的 14 %± 9%。这种变化趋势与IPAP的水平相关。结论 :NIPPV可以显著降低吸气肌肉做功。吸气肌做功减少的比例与IPAP的水平相关。研究的结果为NIPPV时PSV的参数设定提供了生理学的依据。     

犯罪青少年个性与父母养育方式的相关研究

目的 分析和探讨犯罪青少年个性和父母养育方式的特点及父母养育方式对犯罪青少年个性特质的影响。方法 以河南省某少年管教所少年犯240人为研究组，以240名在校中学生240名为对照组，采用艾森克个性问卷(EPQ)和父母养育方式问卷(EMBU)对两组被试进行集体施测。结果 犯罪青少年个性具有N(情绪性)分和P(精神质)分高、E(内外向)分低的特点；其父母养育方式表现出低情感温暖、理解，高惩罚严厉、高拒绝否认和过分偏爱的特点。犯罪青少年个性4个维度与其父母养育方式的绝大多数因子存在显相关关系。结论 犯罪青少年人格具有偏离正常的倾向，其父母养育方式失当可能是造成犯罪青少年人格偏差的重要因素。     

补中益气汤治疗慢性乙型肝炎的临床与实验研究

通过对补中益气汤及西药治疗慢性乙型肝炎临床疗效的对比研究,发现补中益气汤能较快改善慢性乙型肝炎的临床症状及体征,改善肝功能,促使乙型肝炎病毒血清学标志好转(HBsAg、HBeAg转阴或滴度下降,抗-HBe或抗-HBs转为阳性),与西药治疗对照组比较有显著性差异(P<0.05)。动物实验观察了补中益气汤对小鼠肝组织DNA、RNA、蛋白质合成的影响,结果表明,补中益气汤对三者的合成均有明显的促进作用。其抗肝炎的作用机制可能与该方增强肝脏蛋白质的合成,促进肝组织的修复,改善机体整体的抗病机能有关。     

Cdh1小干扰RNA载体的构建及鉴定

目的:构建Cdh1小干扰RNA载体,并将其转染至Hela细胞进行鉴定.方法:根据pENTRTM/H1/TO中间载体要求,设计Cdh1小干扰RNA载体的干扰序列及无干扰作用的对照序列,合成相应的DNA单链,退火后连接到pENTRTM/H1/TO线性载体,形成完整载体,进行测序鉴定.分别将测序鉴定成功的Cdh1小干扰RNA载体及对照载体采用脂质体法转染Hela细胞,转染后48 h提取细胞总RNA及细胞总蛋白,采用实时定量PCR和Western Blot检测Cdh1的表达.结果:经测序鉴定成功构建Cdh1小干扰RNA载体和对照载体,分别命名为pENTR/shCdh1和pENTR/shcontrol.与未转染及转染pENTR/shcontrol的Hela细胞相比,转染pENTR/shCdh1的Hela细胞Cdh1表达降低(P《0.05).结论:成功构建Cdh1小干扰RNA载体,并能下调Hela细胞Cdh1的表达.     

无心肌梗死冠心病患者心功能变化与室性心律失常的关系

目的：探讨冠心病心力衰竭对各种室性心律失常的影响。方法：选择381例冠心病住院患者，根据心功能分级标准（NYHA）分为4组，检测24h动态心电图（Holter），分析室性心律失常类型及发生率，进行统计分析。结果：各级心功能组其室性心律失常发生率经x^2检验示，室性心律失常的发生率除联律和持续性或非持续性室性心动过速外各组间差异无显著性（P＞0．05）。结论：非心肌梗死冠心病患者室性心律失常发作频率与心力衰竭的程度无关，但联律和持续或非持续性室性心动过速在重度心力衰竭患者发生率增加。     

男性不育症患者中YRRM2基因缺陷的研究

YRRM基因是控制精子生成与成熟的一个重要因素，一旦该基因缺陷，将会造成无精或少精。本研究对340例无精与少精患者的外周血标本进行了PCR基因扩增筛查，结果发现7例为该基因缺陷，占2％。证明YRRM2的缺陷也是造成中国人群男性不育的一个原因，从而可作为指导医生采用适当治疗方法的一个可靠指标。在实验过程中，采用直接加热白细胞提取基因组DNA，并以此作为模板对YRRM2基因进行扩增，既节省时间和经费，又保持良好的扩增效果，使之可用于临床医院作为常规检查。