Association of TERT gene polymorphisms with clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia in a Chinese Han population of the Northwest region

BackgroundTo investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs10078761, rs12696304, rs2853669, rs16847897, rs2736100, rs10069690) of telomerase gene (TERT) and the risk clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a Chinese Han population of the Northwest region.MethodsA total of 150 BPH patients and 150 healthy older males from the northwest Chinese Han population were included in this study. The sample size for this unmatched case-control study was estimated by the look-up table method. Meanwhile, the general information and disease data of patients were collected. Age was only collected in healthy control subjects for statistical correction. Genotypes were detected using a multiplex PCR + ligase detection reaction (LDR). Typing results and clinical data were statistically analyzed using multiple linear regression and logistic regression. Pearson correlation was used for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.ResultsThe included population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. There was no significant association between SNP and the risk of BPH by correlation analysis. However, 4 haplotypes (TCTGGT, TCTGTC, TGCCTC, and TGTGTC) were identified as risk factors of BPH by haplotype analysis. The SNP rs2853669 is an independent risk factor for smooth muscle type of hyperplasia. Besides, rs2736100, rs10078761, and rs10069690 which are in linkage disequilibrium are associated with the severity of BPH.ConclusionsPolymorphism of the TERT gene determines the different disease development and pathological manifestations of BPH in the Chinese Han population the Northwest region.     

DNA探针板杂交法检测临床标本中结核杆菌的应用

目的：在酶标板上进行ＤＮＡ探针杂交,评价其在检测临床标本中结核杆菌的应用价值。方法：收集７１份结核性标本和３２份非结核性标本,进行ＤＮＡ扩增,把扩增产物分别进行电泳和ＤＮＡ探针杂交,比较其结果。结果：７１份结核性标本电泳法阳性率为４５１％,ＤＮＡ探针法阳性率为６９０％;３２份非结核性标本二者均为阴性。结论：ＤＮＡ探针杂交可提高临床标本中结核杆菌的阳性检出率,是结核病早期诊断的一种新方法。     

大剂量干扰素治疗慢性丙型肝炎50例临床观察

目的：探讨使用大剂量干扰素（ＩＦＮα）治疗慢性丙型肝炎（ＣＡＨ）的效果。方法：使用大剂量ＩＦＮα,每天６００万Ｕ,连续投药３周,以后每周３次间断投药２１周,共计２４周,治疗ＣＡＨ５０例。观察治疗前后血清ＨＣＶＲＮＡ与ＡＬＴ的变化,以此作为ＩＦＮ疗效的判定指标。结果：ＩＦＮ治疗ＣＡＨ有效率为６８％,停药６个月后有３４％复发。结论：ＩＦＮ的疗效与ＣＡＨ的基因亚型有关（Ⅲ型疗效显著,Ⅱ型较差）,与ＩＦＮ的剂量无明显关系。     

Increased reactive oxygen species in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with mutations in SOD1

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a paralytic disorder characterized by degeneration of large motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord. A subset of ALS is inherited (familial ALS, FALS) and is associated with more than 70 different mutations in the SOD1 gene. Here we report that lymphoblast cell lines derived from FALS patients with 16 different mutations in SOD1 gene exhibit significant increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) compared with sporadic ALS (SALS) and normal controls (spouses of ALS patients). The ROS generation did not correlate with SOD1 activity. Further, cells incubated with vitamin C, catalase or the flavinoid quercetin significantly reduced ROS in all groups. The catalase inhibitor 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole resulted in a ten-fold increase of ROS in all groups. Neither L-nitroarginine, a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor or vitamin E altered the ROS levels. Thus, these studies suggest that hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is a major ROS elevated in FALS lymphoblasts and it may contribute to the degeneration of susceptible cells. Further, we postulate a mechanism by which increased H(2)O(2) could be generated by mutant SOD1.     

聚乙二醇修饰水蛭素的分离纯化与活性分析

用活化的聚乙二醇(PEG)对水蛭素进行化学修饰，质谱分析表明，修饰产物是修饰度不同的分子质量相差5000u的水蛭素的混合物。用离子交换层析和凝胶过滤层析对反应产物进行分离纯化，离子交换层析难以达到完全分离；而采用凝胶过滤层析方法可较好地分离修饰度不同的各组份。生物学活性分析表明，不同的PEG修饰度对水蛭素的活性具有显著影响，连接1～2个PEG的水蛭素保持了原有活性，而连接3个PEG的水蛭素活性显著下降。     

Mg, Mn, and Co ions enhance the formation of Entamoeba histolytica cyst-like structures resistant to sodium dodecyl sulfate

BACKGROUND: Entamoeba histolytica forms cyst-like structures (CLS) in PEHPS but not in TYS-33 medium. Sodium dodecyl sulfate [(SDS (0.1%)] dissolves most of them in 10 min, but not natural cysts. Chitin is responsible mainly for cyst wall resistance. Its synthesis depends on Mg(2)+, Mn(2)+, or Co(2)+, whose action is interactive. With the aid of the Simplex method, we analyzed the effect of 20 blends of these cations to find the one that, when added to PEHPS, produced the highest proportion of CLS resistant to 1% SDS (RCLS). METHODS: The concentration of Mg(2)+, Mn(2)+, and Co(2)+ was determined in PEHPS and TYI-S-33 with a flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The proportion of RCLS produced in PEHPS with each ion blend was tested. The CLS and RCLS affinity to fluorescein wheat germ agglutinin (WGA/FITC), which binds chitin, was determined. RESULTS: PEHPS contained a similar concentration of Co(2)+ (0.52 microM) and 3.4 and 1.6 times more Mg(2)+ (798 microM) and Mn(2)+ (3.15 microM) than TYI-S-33, respectively. The proportion of RCLS increased gradually in PEHPS until reaching 3.6 +/- 1.43% with MgCl(2) 1.22 mM, MnCl(2) 14.44 mM, and CoCl(2) 19.44 mM (ion blend No. 20). Both CLS and RCLS bound WGA/FITC. The RCLS formed in the presence of ion blend No. 20 appeared wrinkled. CONCLUSIONS: Mg(2)+, Mn(2)+, and Co(2)+ enhanced the ability of PEHPS to form RCLS, possibly because these ions stimulated their chitin synthesis. Although ion blend No. 20 produced the highest proportion of RCLS, this high ion concentration may be toxic for encysting amebas.     

Inhibitory Effect of Pulmonary Carcinoma by Adenovirus-Mediated CD/UPRT Gene

The cell killing effects and bystander effects of double suicide gene on pulmonary carcinoma cells were explored. Lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549) were transfected with different liters of adenovirus vector and followed with different concentrations of 5-FC after a recombinant adenovirus vector carrying CD/UPRT gene (Ad-CD/UPRT) was constructed. The cell viability was measured by MTT assay 4 days later. The cell viability was dropped to 30.57 %-8.62 % after 10 MOI of Ad-CD/UPRT transfected and 5-FC (10-1000μg/mL) administration. Furthermore, Ad-CD/UPRT-infected A549 cells showed a profound neighbor cell killing effect in the same methods. These results suggested that Ad-CD/UPRT/5-FC system can effectively suppress growth of lung adenocarcinoma cells, which may provide a novel and powerful candidate for lung cancer gene therapy strategies.     

尿毒症患者甲状旁腺素水平与营养关系的探讨

目的探讨尿毒症患者甲状旁腺素与营养状况的关系,为延缓慢性肾功能不全进展而改善患者营养状况提供临床依据。方法测定患者血清甲状旁腺素(PTH)、ALB、Hb;使用改良定量主观评估表 MQSGA 评估患者营养状况。结果 PTH 与 MQSGA、ALB,存在相关关系(P<0.05),与 Hb 存在显著相关关系( P<0.001);PTH 与 MQSGA、Hb 之间 Logistic 回归分析(P<0.05)。结论 PTH 是影响尿毒症患者营养状况的重要尿毒素。清除血清 PTH 能改善患者营养状况。     

现代教育技术在临床课堂教学应用的新模式

介绍了现代教育技术在临床课堂教学应用的三种模式,旨在加强医学生临床学习能力、临床思维能力和创新素质的培养,进而推动临床教学改革。