Rapid, accurate genotyping of the common -alpha(4.2) thalassaemia deletion based on the use of denaturing HPLC

AIMS: To develop an alternative assay for specific genotyping of the -alpha(4.2) thalassaemia deletion based on the DNA sequence features surrounding the breakpoint. METHODS: The 5' and 3' ends of the breakpoint regions of the -alpha(4.2) allele and the normal homologous segments were sequenced in Chinese individuals. A sequence haplotype composed of four single nucleotide variations within the X2/X1 box of the -alpha(4.2) breakpoint region was found in all of the 10 Chinese -alpha(4.2) thalassaemia alleles studied. Based on these findings, a novel polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) assay was developed for rapid genotyping of the -alpha(4.2) allele instead of traditional Southern blotting or Gap-PCR. This method involves amplification of the alpha globin target sequence encompassing these four polymorphic sites, followed by a partially denaturing HPLC analysis using the transgenomic WAVE DNA fragment analysis system. RESULTS: The three major genotypes (-alpha4.2/alphaalpha, -alpha(4.2)/--SEA, and alphaalpha/alphaalpha) could be distinguished through the characteristic chromatograms generated by the WAVE system. The accuracy of this technique was evaluated blindly, and the results were 100% (40 of 40) concordant with the genotypes previously characterised by Southern blotting or Gap-PCR. CONCLUSIONS: This study validates the PCR/DHPLC approach as a simple, rapid, highly accurate, and cost effective method, potentially adaptable for use in epidemiological surveys, genetic screening, and diagnosis of silent alpha+ thalassaemia and Hb H disease.     

常染色体显性遗传性枕叶癫癎临床与脑电图1家系6例报告

目的：报道常染色体显性遗传性枕叶癫痫一家系6例。方法：对先证者进行详尽的临床、脑电图(EEG)、录像脑电图(Video—EEG)、头MRA观察。结果：此家系祖孙三代6例，男性女性均有发病，患者大多为8～15岁起病，主要症状为发作性视幻觉、偏身麻木、头痛、呕吐。先证者EEG、Video—EEG、头颅MRA未见异常，家系中继发全面性强直阵挛发作患者EEG见枕颞区异常放电。结论：该家系患者的临床表现、EEG均符合枕叶癫痫诊断，并排除了颅内占位性及血管性病变。该家系符合常染色体显性遗传规律。     

Inhibitory effect of intrathecal meptazinol on carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia in rats

The effect of meptazinol in the spinal cord on carrageenan-induced hyperalgesia was investigated. The latency of paw withdrawal (PWL) to a thermal stimulus was used as an index of inflammatory hyperalgesia in awake rats. Intrathecal (i.t.) injection of 10 and 100 microg meptazinol markedly increased the PWL of the carrageenan-injected paw (P<0.01). The PWL of the non-injected paw was not detectably affected by the administration of meptazinol at the doses tested. I.t. injection of naloxone (5 microg) or atropine (1 microg) alone exhibited no effect on the PWLs of either the carrageenan-injected or non-injected paw. Pretreatment with naloxone, but not atropine, completely blocked the meptazinol-induced anti-hyperalgesia. These observations suggested that mu opioid receptor rather than muscarinic acetylcholine receptor may be involved in the anti-hyperalgesia of meptazinol in the spinal cord.     

Segmentation of Bacteria Image Based on Level Set Method

In biology ferment engineering, accurate statistics of the quantity of bacteria is one of the most important subjects. In this paper, the quantity of bacteria which was observed traditionally manuauy can be detected automatically. Image acquisition and processing system is designed to accomplish image preprocessing, image segmentation and statistics of the quantity of bacteria. Segmentation of bacteria images is successfully realized by means of a region-based level set method and then the quantity of bacteria is computed precisely, which plays an important role in optimizing the growth conditions of bacteria.     

中西医结合治疗眼底病的实验和临床研究

眼底病是一种复杂的致盲率很高的眼部疾病 ,包括视网膜脱离、视网膜玻璃体出血和增殖性玻璃体视网膜病变 (PVR)等疾病。本文采用中西医结合的治疗方法对动物模型和 1998～ 2 0 0 0年此类眼病患者进行研究 ,疗效显著 ,使眼底病的治愈率有了很大幅度的提高。中医药对眼底病的治疗常用活血化瘀复方治疗 ,对于从动物实验及临床两方面同时进行中西医结合的系统治疗研究 ,尚未见有报道。     

两个地区东方田鼠基因组RAPD分析比较研究

为了建立一种与临床上冠脉搭桥手术和经皮腔内冠状动脉成形术（PTCA）等病理过程相似的血管再狭窄模型,探讨血管再构和新内膜形成的机理,及在血管再狭窄中所起的重要作用,我们用不同品系（BALB／cA和C57BL／6J）小鼠的左颈总动脉进行了结扎,在2周和4周后,分别作病理学观察,结果发现两种品系小鼠产生了不同的病理结果,C57BL／6J小鼠有明显的血管狭窄和炎症细胞浸润,而BALB／cA小鼠虽有炎症细胞的浸润,但血管的内膜无炎症细胞浸润,也无血管狭窄表现,结果提示：血管再狭窄是血管再构和新内膜形成的共同原因。     

护理人员应付方式的相关因素分析

目的 探讨影响护理人员应付方式的相关因素。方法 采用应付方式问卷和艾森克个性问卷对303名护理人员进行评定。结果 护理人员的应付方式与个性心理特征相关性较大,与年龄和护龄不呈线性关系,与是否倒班和不同的科室无关。4－5年和6－8年护龄的护理人员在应用解决问题应付方式上,比其他护龄组明显减少。结论 应加强护理人员,尤其是工作4－8年的护理人员的应付方式的指导。     

单纯性肥胖症瘦素水平的临床意义

目的 :探讨单纯性肥胖症血清瘦素 (Leptin)及其临床意义。方法 :用ELISA法检测 48例单纯性肥胖症 (体重指数≥ 2 5 )和 40例健康对照者的血清Leptin水平。结果 :肥胖症组血清瘦素水平明显高于健康对照组 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,女性几乎较男性高 2倍以上。瘦素与BMI及脂肪含量呈正相关 (相关系数r分别为男性r =0 .36 ,0 .33 ,P <0 .0 5 ;女性r =0 .90 ,0 .87,P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :单纯性肥胖症血清瘦素水平升高 ,提示瘦素抵抗存在 ,可能在肥胖的发生发展中起重要作用     

Kubelka-Munk模型下的兔血管对氦-氖激光的散射与吸收特性

测量了兔动脉和静脉对 He-Ne激光的反射和透射传输特性。实验采用两积分球系统及波长为632.8nm的He-Ne激光器,并根据测量数据及采用 Kubelka-Munk模型分析和计算了兔动脉和静脉组织对该长激光的吸收系数、散射系数及总的光强I（x）及前向散射通量i(x）和后向散射通量j(x）随厚度的变化情况。结果表明,兔动脉和静脉的漫反射率和透射率有明显差别,而且,动脉对激光的吸收系数明显较静脉的要小,而动脉对激光的散射系数却明显较静脉的要大,在动脉和静脉组织中总的光强I（x）及前向散射通量i(x）和后向散射通量j(x）随组织厚度的变化情况也有明显的区别。