Genome-wide scan identified QTLs underlying femoral neck cross-sectional geometry that are novel studied risk factors of osteoporosis.

A genome-wide screen was conducted using a large white sample to identify QTLs for FNCS geometry. We found significant linkage of FNCS parameters to 20q12 and Xq25, plus significant epistatic interactions and sex-specific QTLs influencing FNCS geometry variation. INTRODUCTION: Bone geometry, a highly heritable trait, is a critical component of bone strength that significantly determines osteoporotic fracture risk. Specifically, femoral neck cross-sectional (FNCS) geometry is significantly associated with hip fracture risk as well as genetic factors. However, genetic research in this respect is still in its infancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To identify the underlying genomic regions influencing FNCS variables, we performed a remarkably large-scale whole genome linkage scan involving 3998 individuals from 434 pedigrees for four FNCS geometry parameters, namely buckling ratio (BR), cross-sectional area (CSA), cortical thickness (CT), and section modulus (Z). The major statistical approach adopted is the variance component method implemented in SOLAR. RESULTS: Significant linkage evidence (threshold LOD = 3.72 after correction for tests of multiple phenotypes) was found in the regions of 20q12 and Xq25 for CT (LOD = 4.28 and 3.90, respectively). We also identified eight suggestive linkage signals (threshold LOD = 2.31 after correction for multiple tests) for the respective geometry traits. The above findings were supported by principal component linkage analysis. Of them, 20q12 was of particular interest because it was linked to multiple FNCS geometry traits and significantly interacted with five other genomic loci to influence CSA variation. The effects of 20q12 on FNCS geometry were present in both male and female subgroups. Subgroup analysis also revealed the presence of sex-specific quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for FNCS traits in the regions such as 2p14, 3q26, 7q21 and 15q21. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings laid a foundation for further replication and fine-mapping studies as well as for positional and functional candidate gene studies, aiming at eventually finding the causal genetic variants and hidden mechanisms concerning FNCS geometry variation and the associated hip fractures.     

Effects of phycocyanin on apoptosis and expression of superoxide dismutase in cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury

IN T R O D U C T IO NSuperoxide dism utase (SO D )is an im portantendogenous free radica scavenger, itelim inates superoxide anion free radicals through dis proportionation, and itprotects the nerve cells in the process ofcere bralischem ia reperfusion in…     

Dynamic observation on thyroid function in severe head injury.

The dynamic changes of thyroid hormone levels in patients with severe head injury were observed. The results showed that the serum thyroid hormone levels changed rapidly within several hours after the injury and the mean levels of serum total T3 and T4 (TT3, TT4) decreased while high reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) increased significantly. Serum TT3, TT4 and rT3 levels returned to normal gradually in 2 to 3 weeks after the injury in the surviving group, whereas serum total T4 gradually declined and rT3 steadily increased in the fatal group. The mean levels of serum TSH remained unchanged in both groups. Therefore, the use of the levels of serum thyroid hormones as adjuvant indices can be helpful in making pertinent judgements of the severity and prognosis of severe head injuries.

     

INTRAVENOUS LEIOMYOMATOSIS OF THE UTERUS WITH EARLY PREGNANCY

Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a rare uterineneoplasm, histologically characterized by nodularmasses of benign smooth muscle growing withinthe uterine and pelvic veins. The entity has ty-pical gross and microscopic features. A case of intravenous leiomyomatosisassociated with uterine leiomyoma, adenomyosisand early pregnancy was reported. The condi-tion was recognized during surgery for uterinefibroids. This is, to our knowledge, the thirdcase of intravenOUs leiomyomatosis associatedwith pregnancy so far reported.     

用DNAG C含量和DNA同源性测定法鉴定米克戴德军团菌

本文采用热变性温度法和液相复性速率法对—轻型特征及血清学反应相似米克戴德军团菌(Lm)的菌株进行了测定,结果表明该菌与标准Lm(C DC株)的DNA G Cmol％相差3.45％,与标准Lm(C DC株)的DNA同源性达81.99％,根据伯杰细菌鉴定手册(1984),可判定该菌株与标准Lm(C DC株)为遗传型一致的类群,即从遗传学角度证明该菌为Lm。     

Additive effects of earthworm extract with HpD-laser on the enhancement of reactive oxygen production and the inhibition of[~3H]—thymidine.uptake in mouse ascitic tumor cells

The effects of combined use of earthworm extract(912)and HpD-laser on the produc-tion of reactive oxygen and the biosynthesis of DNA in S_(180) tumor cells were studied throughchemiluminescence measurement and[~3H]-TdR incorporation assay.The results showed that as com-pared with the control,the intensity of chemiluminescence emitted by tumor cells treatedsimultaneously with 912 and HpD-laser was enhanced more than ten-folds,while that treated with912 or HpD-laser alone was increased only 2～4 folds.The[~3H]-TdR incorporation into tumorcells of the former group was inhibited upto 74.1%,and that of the latter groups decreased onlyby 42.2% and 40.0%,respectively.In accordance with these biochemical changes,the ultrastructuraldamage of tumor cells of the former,combinedly treated group appeared to be the most serious.This suggests an additive effect of 912 with HpD-laser on tumor cells.In addition,if free radicalscavengers,such as catalase and superoxide dismutase,were added to the reaction systembefore chemiluminescence assay,the luminescent enhancement effect mentioned above was dramaticallyalleviated,implying the presence of O_2~ and H_2O_2 in the system.Therefore,as to the toxic effecton tumor cells,912 and HpD-laser are not only additive in efficiency,but also similar in theunderlying mechanism of action.     

对医院药事管理委员会系统工程管理的初探

本文通过对医院药事管理委员会的组织形式以及在医院药学事业中的特殊地位、工作任务、工作职责及职能效应的初步探讨,指出医院药事管理委员会在发展和建设医院药学事业中具有十三种职能、七大效应。认为加强医院药事管理委员会建设,是发展医院药学事业和保证医院药品质量的一种好方式。     

肾移植受者血清巨细胞病毒IgE和IgA抗体检测

采用间接ＥＬＩＳＡ检测２３名肾移植受者血清巨细胞病毒（ＣＭＶ）抗体，共检出１８名（７８％）活动性ＣＭＶ感染，其中１０名（４４％）为原发性感染。结果证实ＣＭＶ－ＩｇＥ和－ＩｇＡ具有较好的血清学诊断价值，优于ＣＭＶ－ＩｇＭ。     

肠道贾第虫病42例的临床分析

目的 :观察贾第虫病的临床表现及甲硝唑对贾第虫病的治疗作用。方法 :用甲硝唑治疗 42例贾第虫病患者 ,剂量为 0 .4g,日 3次 ,连服 7～ 10 d为一疗程 ,其中服 1个疗程的有 3 5例 ,服 2个疗程的有 5例 ,服 3个疗程的有 2例。结果 :经治疗后 ,全部患者的症状如腹泻及 (或 )腹痛等胃肠道症状均消失 ,粪检结果恢复正常。患者服药期间的不良反应轻 ,仅有轻微的胃肠道反应 ,如恶心、厌食等。结论 :甲硝唑治疗贾第虫病具有疗效好、耐受性好的优点