Autosomal recessive blepharoptosis,cleft lip/palate,dental anomalies,and ectrodactyly

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with α-satellite DNA probes was used to study whole-arm chromosome translocation products in a family in which the propositus was shown to have a monosomy 18p/trisomy 20p imbalance. By this approach, we show that the chromosome 18 α-satellite DNA block is split into 2 smaller units, whereas the chromosome 20 breakpoint is not included within the α-satellite DNA region. We found no evidence to suggest that this split α-satellite DNA region has reduced or impaired the function of the centromere or that it contributed to the phenotype of the propositus. The FISH technique critically demonstrated the involvement of a whole-arm translocation in this case and provided accurate identification of breakpoints, which was not possible with standard banding techniques. © Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

蜗牛卵液对小鼠S_(180)肉瘤的抑制作用

[目的 ]探讨蜗牛卵液对小鼠S180 肉瘤的抑制作用 .[方法 ]按标准方法给 4 0只小鼠接种S180肉瘤细胞后 ,随机分成 4个组 ,即对照组 :每日灌胃生理盐水 10mL/kg ;实验 1组 :每日灌胃蜗牛卵液1 5 g/kg ;实验 2组 :每日灌胃蜗牛卵液 3 0 g/kg ;实验 3组 :每日灌胃蜗牛卵液 3 8g/kg ;连续 8d后 ,观察肿瘤质量变化及胸腺 (脾脏 )指数 .[结果 ]每日 1 5 ,3 0 ,3 8g/kg的蜗牛卵液对小鼠S180 肉瘤的生长抑制率分别为 38 2 % ,4 0 5 % ,5 4 4 % ,实验 3组的肿瘤抑制率高于对照组 ,两组间有显著性差异 ;实验2组和实验 3组的胸腺 (脾脏 )指数低于对照组 ,与对照组相比较亦有显著性差异 .[结论 ]蜗牛卵液对小鼠S180 肉瘤有抑制作用 .     

东方人苯丙酮尿症的分子遗传学—苯丙氨酸羟化酶基因中一终止突变与单体型4的连锁不平衡性

应用聚合酶链反应(PCR)方法扩增苯丙氨酸羟化酶(PAH)基因的每个外显子及其侧翼的内含子,并克隆到M 13载体中进行序列分析。发现中国人苯丙酮尿症(Phenylketonuria,PKU)患者的PAH基因外显子3中有1个Arg~(111)→Ter~(111)的点突变,此突变与东方人最常见的突变单体型4呈连锁不平衡。此突变占中国人PAH等位基因的10％左右,但不存在于高加索人群中,表明在种族分化过程中PAH基因位点发生了互不相关的突变事件。     

Alternative graphical representations of genotypes in a pedigree

Three representations of the conditional independences due toMendelian segregation of genes in a pedigree are proposed. Thecomputational costs of performing calculations using the techniqueof peeling with each of these representations is compared byconsidering the weights of triangulations of the graph producedby each representation.     

Large French-Canadian family with Lewy body parkinsonism: exclusion of known loci.

The identification of rare, large families with Parkinson's disease (PD) has provided important clues that have contributed to our understanding of this complex disorder. We have identified a large French-Canadian kindred that spans five generations consisting of more than 90 individuals. A total of 65 individuals now have been examined, had venous blood drawn, and DNA extracted. Two-point and multipoint linkage analysis was performed to assess linkage to known PD genes or loci. Within the third and fourth generations of this family there are 10 living, plus 3 deceased members with well-documented levodopa responsive parkinsonism. Autopsy results on 1 member demonstrated the loss of pigmented neurons in the substantia nigra and the presence of alpha-synuclein positive Lewy bodies. Four of the PD patients have prominent postural and kinetic tremors that preceded their parkinsonism by up to 10 years. Two other individuals within the family have prominent isolated postural and kinetic tremors without parkinsonism. The alpha-synuclein(4q21.3-23), Parkin(6q25.2-27), PARK3 (2p13), PARK4, and ubiquitin carboxy terminal hydrolase-L1 (4p14-16.3) and PARK6 and PARK7 (1p35-36) loci were excluded in this kindred using closely linked markers. The clinical and pathological features of this family are consistent with the diagnosis of PD. This family further demonstrates the known genetic heterogeneity in PD and is large enough that a genome-wide screen has been undertaken in an effort to identify a novel PD gene.     

Breast Cancer Genes

Abstract: The identification of familial breast cancer genes heralds an era of directed breast cancer treatment. Currently, two hereditary breast cancer genes have been identified, BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 . Although accounting for only approximately 5% of all breast cancers, they are being used to identify women with germ-line alterations that are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. With the identification of such genes comes a need for consideration of the ethical issues associated with testing. These genes are also being examined from a biochemical standpoint encompassing both their biological roles and biochemical pathways in which they reside. Such studies are likely to lead to novel breast cancer therapies.     

Parental consanguinity in two sibs with omodysplasia

Two sibs with omodysplasia were born to phenotypically normal but consanguineous parents. They had severe micromelic dwarfism, facial anomalies, and mental retardation. One had a congenital heart defect. The radiographic findings are typical: hypoplastic distal end of the humerus with radioulnar diastasis. Parental consanguinity and clinical manifestations in 2 sibs suggest autosomal recessive inheritance. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

The Construction fo Hybrid Plasmid pBR322:RSF1010

The plasmids pBR322 and RSF1010,extracted from E.coli HB802 and E.coliC600 respectively,were treated with restrictive endonuclease EcoRI andligated with T4 DNA Iigase.C600 strains were then transformed with thehybrid plasmid(pSMMl),and thus253transformants were obtained.Thefigures of gel electrophoresis and electromicrograph proved that pSMMlwas a pBR322:RSF1010 composite hybrid.In E.coli C600 pSMMl obtainedresistance against ampieilline(Ap),tetracycline(Tc)and streptomycin(Sm).The orientation of pBR322 and RSF1010 in hybrid pSMMl and the failureof introduction of this hybrid into P.putida AC10 were discussed.     

福建莆田739例遗传咨询者细胞遗传学分析

目的 :探讨福建莆田遗传咨询者的医学细胞遗传学主要特征。方法 :采用细胞遗传学方法对 739例遗传咨询者进行外周血淋巴细胞检查。结果 :739例遗传咨询者中发现染色体异常 5 6例 ,异常率为 7.5 8% ,其中常染色体数目结构异常 4 3例 ,占 76 .9% ,性染色体异常 13例 ,占 2 3.1%。结论 :智力低下、不良孕产史、性发育异常与遗传染色体异常密切相关 ,不良孕产史推出异常核型率 3.31% ,较正常群体的 0 .5 %显著性增高 ,与文献报道基本符合     

基于混合遗传算法的心脏病决策支持系统研究

将遗传算法和 BP算法相结合 ,建立了一个基于混合遗传算法的心脏病决策支持系统来鉴别诊断五种常见心脏病 (冠心病 ,高血压性心脏病 ,风湿性心脏病 ,慢性肺原性心脏病和先天性心脏病 )。一个含有 35 2份心脏病的数据库用来构建和测试了该系统。实验结果表明 ,构建的系统对这五种心脏病均有较好的诊断识别率 ,系统的平均识别准确性达 90 .6 % ,各疾病的用户准确性和程序准确性均大于 85 .0 % ,表现出良好的心脏病的临床诊断决策支持能力