目的:观察买氏理血祛风法联合西药治疗维持性血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒的疗效及对免疫功能、血钙、血磷水平的影响。方法:将70例维持性血液透析皮肤瘙痒患者按照随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组35例。对照组给予氯雷他定片,10 mg/次,1...目的:观察买氏理血祛风法联合西药治疗维持性血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒的疗效及对免疫功能、血钙、血磷水平的影响。方法:将70例维持性血液透析皮肤瘙痒患者按照随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组35例。对照组给予氯雷他定片,10 mg/次,1次/d,口服;瘙痒处涂抹丁酸氢化可的松乳膏,2~3次/d。治疗组在对照组治疗基础上给予买氏理血祛风汤(药物组成:苦参、防风、土茯苓、当归、川芎、荆芥、白蒺藜、玄参、蝉衣),1 d 1剂,水煎,分早晚两次服用。买氏理血祛风膏每日外用涂抹1次。两组均连续治疗3周判定疗效,其间禁食辛辣刺激性食物和海鲜,戒酒。结果:治疗组痊愈15例,显效11例,有效8例,无效1例,有效率为97.14%(34/35);对照组痊愈9例,显效11例,有效6例,无效9例,有效率为74.29%(26/35)。两组疗效对比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,治疗组皮肤瘙痒总评分、血磷、甲状旁腺激素、C反应蛋白、肿瘤坏死因子-α、血肌酐水平、尿素氮水平和生活质量总评分低于对照组,血钙、免疫球蛋白(Ig)A、IgG、IgM、补体C3、补体C4和内生肌酐清除率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:买氏理血祛风法联合西药对维持性血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒症状缓解作用明显,可改善钙磷代谢、炎症反应、免疫功能和肾功能。展开更多
Ni Ti shape memory alloy samples were aged for 2 h at 573, 723 and 873 K, respectively. Two R-phase variants are observed in the Ni Ti samples aged at 573 and 723 K, where the orientation relationship between the two ...Ni Ti shape memory alloy samples were aged for 2 h at 573, 723 and 873 K, respectively. Two R-phase variants are observed in the Ni Ti samples aged at 573 and 723 K, where the orientation relationship between the two R-phase variants and the B2 matrix is determined. In the Ni Ti samples aged at 573 and 723 K, fine and homogeneous Ni4Ti3 precipitates are coherent with the B2 austenite matrix. The Ni4Ti3 particles precipitate in the grain interior and at the grain boundaries, where the heterogeneous Ni4Ti3 precipitates are coherent, semi-coherent and incoherent with the B2 matrix in the Ni Ti sample aged at 873 K. As for the Ni Ti sample aged at 873 K, one-stage phase transformation from B19' martensite to B2 austenite occurs on heating, but two-stage phase transformation of B2-R-B19' arises on cooling. The Ni Ti sample aged at 723 K shows two-stage phase transformation of B2-R-B19' on cooling as well, but exhibits two-stage phase transformation of B19'-R-B2 on heating. The Ni Ti sample aged at 573 K exhibits three-stage transformation on cooling due to local stress inhomogeneity and local composition inhomogeneity around the Ni4Ti3 precipitates.展开更多
Increased numbers of mucosa-associated Escherichia coli are observed in both of the major inflammatory bowel diseases,Crohn's disease(CD)and ulcerative colitis(UC).A potential pathophysiological link between the p...Increased numbers of mucosa-associated Escherichia coli are observed in both of the major inflammatory bowel diseases,Crohn's disease(CD)and ulcerative colitis(UC).A potential pathophysiological link between the presence of pathogenic invasive bacteria and genetic host susceptibility of patients with ileal CD is suspected.In CD patients,with increased ileal expression of the CEACAM6 molecule acting as a receptor recognized by type 1 pilus bacterial adhesin,and with the identification of mutations in the NOD2-encoding gene,the presence of pathogenic invasive bacteria could be the link between abnormal ileal bacterial colonization and innate immune responses to invasive bacteria.In a susceptible host,the sequential etiological steps of the disease induced by adherent-invasive E.coli(AIEC)are:(1)abnormal colonization via binding to the CEACAM6 receptor,which is overexpressed in the ileal mucosa of CD patients;(2)ability to adhere to and to invade intestinal epithelial cells,which allows bacteria to cross the mucosal barrier;(3)survival and replication within infected macrophages in the lamina propria;and(4)induction of tumor necrosis factor-α secretion and granuloma formation.展开更多
Genetic factors play a significant role in determining inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)susceptibility.Epidemiologic data support genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of IBD,which include familial aggregation,twin s...Genetic factors play a significant role in determining inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)susceptibility.Epidemiologic data support genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of IBD,which include familial aggregation,twin studies,racial and ethnic differences in disease prevalence.Linkage studies have identified several susceptibility genes contained in different genomic regions named IBD1 to IBD9.Nucleotide oligomerization domain(NOD2)and human leukocyte antigen(HLA)genes are the most extensively studied genetic regions(IBD1 and IBD3 respectively)in IBD.Mutations of the NOD2 gene are associated with Crohn's disease(CD)and several HLA genes are associated with ulcerative colitis(UC)and CD.Toll like receptors(TLRs)have an important role in the innate immune response against infections by mediating recognition of pathogen-associated microbial patterns.Studying single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in molecules involved in bacterial recognition seems to be essential to define genetic backgrounds at risk of IBD.Recently,numerous new genes have been identified to be involved in the genetic susceptibility to IBD:NOD1/Caspase-activation recruitment domains 4(CARD4),Chemokine ligand 20(CCL20),IL-11,and IL-18 among others.The characterization of these novel genes potentially will lead to the identification of therapeutic agents and clinical assessment of phenotype and prognosis in patients with IBD.展开更多
Single grit grinding is the simplified model to abstract the macro scale grinding.Finite element analysis is a strong tool to study the physical fields during a single grit grinding process,compared to experimental re...Single grit grinding is the simplified model to abstract the macro scale grinding.Finite element analysis is a strong tool to study the physical fields during a single grit grinding process,compared to experimental research.Based on the dynamic mechanical behavior of 2Cr12Ni4Mo3VNbN steel and the mathematical statistics of abrasive grit,modeling of the single grit grinding process was conducted by using commercial software AdvantEdge.The validation experiment was designed to validate the correctness of the FEA model by contrast with grinding force.The validation result shows that the FEA model can well describe the single grit grinding process.Then the grinding force and multi-physics fields were studied by experimental and simulation results.It was found that both the normal and tangential grinding forces were linearly related to the cutting speed and cutting depth.The maximum temperature is located in the subsurface of the workpiece in front of the grit,while the maximum stress and strain are located under the grit tip.The strain rate can reach as high as about 106 s–1 during the single grit grinding,which is larger than other traditional machining operations.展开更多
AIM: To screen the immunogenic membrane proteins of Shigella Aexneri 2a 2457T. METHODS: The routine two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and Western blotting were combined to screen immunogeni...AIM: To screen the immunogenic membrane proteins of Shigella Aexneri 2a 2457T. METHODS: The routine two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and Western blotting were combined to screen immunogenic proteins of S. Aexneri 2a 2457T. Serum was gained from rabbits immunized with the same bacteria. Immunogenic spots were cut out from the polyacrylamide gel and digested by trypsin in-gel. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight-mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) was performed to determine the molecular weight of peptides. Electrospray ionization (ESI-MS/MS) was performed to determine the sequences of the interesting peptides. RESULTS: A total of 20 spots were successfully identified from Coomassie brilliant blue stained gels representing 13 protein entries, 5 known antigens and 8 novel antigens. A hypothetical protein (YaeT) was detected, which might be a candidate target of vaccine. CONCLUSION: Membrane proteins of S. flexneri 2a 2457T were successfully observed by 2-DE. Several known and novel antigens were identified by mass spectrum.展开更多
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the commonest neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in the substantia nigra and the appearance of Lewy bodies (LBs), whose cytoplas...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the commonest neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in the substantia nigra and the appearance of Lewy bodies (LBs), whose cytoplasmic inclusions are highly enriched with ubiquitin, synphilin-1, α-synuclein and parkin. Synphilin-1 is an α-synuclein-binding protein and a major component of LBs. It is widely accepted that synphilin-1 is involved in the pathogenic process of PD. This review will provide an overall view of the role of synphilin-1 in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and the latest findings in this field.展开更多
Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6,...Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6, and intermetallic secondary phases (sigma, chi, laves), which cause the process of intergranular corrosion. The aim of this work was verifying the formation of the types of carbides and/or intermetallic phases existing in the stainless AISI 304 at 800 ℃, varying the timing of heat treatment between 30, 360 and 1,440 min. The optical microscopy analysis revealed the predominant formation of the carbide type M23C6. The results of DL-EPR (double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) tests showed a gradual increase in the precipitation of this carbide with the increase of treatment time. The potentiodynamic polarization showed that the precipitation of this carbide reduce the formation of the Cr2O3 passive layer, suggesting that the precipitate carbide to be predominantly of the Cr23C6 type.展开更多
AIM: To examine whether the fasting levels of serum gastrin-17 (G-17) are lower in Barrett's esophagus (BE)patients than in non-Barrett controls.METHODS: Nineteen patients with BE (presenting with a tubular segme...AIM: To examine whether the fasting levels of serum gastrin-17 (G-17) are lower in Barrett's esophagus (BE)patients than in non-Barrett controls.METHODS: Nineteen patients with BE (presenting with a tubular segment ≥2 cm long in lower esophagus and intestinal metaplasia of incomplete type ('specialized columnar epithelium') in endoscopic biopsies from the tubular segment below the squamocolumnar junction were collected prospectively from outpatients referred to diagnostic gastroscopy. The controls comprised 199 prospectively collected dyspeptic outpatients without BE or any endoscopically visible lesions in the upper GI tract.Fasting levels of serum G-17 (G-17fast) were assayed with an EIA test using a Mab highly specific to amidated G-17. None of the patients and controls received therapy with PPIs or other antisecretory agents.RESULTS: The mean and median levels of G-17fast in serum were significantly lower (P = 0.001) in BE patients than in controls. The positive likelihood ratios (LR+) of low G-17fast to predict BE in the whole study population at G-17fast levels <0.5, <1, or <1.5 pmol/L were 3.5, 3.0,and 2.8, respectively. Among patients and controls with healthy stomach mucosa, the LR+ were 5.6, 3.8, and 2.6,respectively. In the whole study population, serum G-17 was below 2 pmol/L in 15 of 19 BE patients (79%). The corresponding prevalence was 66 of 199 (33%) in controls (P<0.001). The G-17fast was 5 pmol/L or more in only one of the 19 BE patients (5%). In controls, 76 of the 199 patients (38%) had such high serum G-17fast levels (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Serum levels of G-17fast tend to be lower in native patients with BE than in healthy controls.展开更多
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, gait dysfunction, and postural instability. Several genes have been identified f...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, gait dysfunction, and postural instability. Several genes have been identified for monogenic disorders that variably resemble Parkinson’s disease. Here, we focus on PARK7, a gene relates to an autosomal recessive form of early-onset Parkinsonism and encodes a protein named DJ-1. Though the exact role of DJ-1 needs to be elucidated, it is generally thought to be functioned as a molecular chaperone and an oxidative sensor (or antioxidative factor). We will review the protective role of DJ-1 to prevent dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) from degeneration and how its dysfunction would lead to neurodegeneration.展开更多
Objective To investigate the relationship of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and the gene polymorphisms of N5, N10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) with Alzheimer’s diseas...Objective To investigate the relationship of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and the gene polymorphisms of N5, N10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods Plasma Hcy levels were measured by means of high voltage capillary electrophoresis with ultra-violet detection, the polymorphisms of C677T in exon 4 of MTHFR gene and 844ins68 in exon 8 of CBS gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) in 105 AD patients and 102 non-AD controls. All controls were excluded from cardiocerebrovascular disorders and other diseases. Results The plasma Hcy level in AD patients (16.04 ± 3.84 μmol/L) was significantly higher than that in the controls(11.94 ± 3.87 μmol/L, P < 0.001). There were no significant differences of the genotype and allele frequencies of MTHFR C677T mutation and CBS 844ins68 mutation between the patients and controls. However, the T allele of MTHFR gene was found to relate with the plasma Hcy level increase in all subjects. Conclusion The elevated plasma Hcy level in AD patients is probably involved in the pathogenesis of AD, which may be due to the environmental factor rather than genetic factors of the mutations of MTHFR and CBS.展开更多
文摘目的:观察买氏理血祛风法联合西药治疗维持性血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒的疗效及对免疫功能、血钙、血磷水平的影响。方法:将70例维持性血液透析皮肤瘙痒患者按照随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组35例。对照组给予氯雷他定片,10 mg/次,1次/d,口服;瘙痒处涂抹丁酸氢化可的松乳膏,2~3次/d。治疗组在对照组治疗基础上给予买氏理血祛风汤(药物组成:苦参、防风、土茯苓、当归、川芎、荆芥、白蒺藜、玄参、蝉衣),1 d 1剂,水煎,分早晚两次服用。买氏理血祛风膏每日外用涂抹1次。两组均连续治疗3周判定疗效,其间禁食辛辣刺激性食物和海鲜,戒酒。结果:治疗组痊愈15例,显效11例,有效8例,无效1例,有效率为97.14%(34/35);对照组痊愈9例,显效11例,有效6例,无效9例,有效率为74.29%(26/35)。两组疗效对比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,治疗组皮肤瘙痒总评分、血磷、甲状旁腺激素、C反应蛋白、肿瘤坏死因子-α、血肌酐水平、尿素氮水平和生活质量总评分低于对照组,血钙、免疫球蛋白(Ig)A、IgG、IgM、补体C3、补体C4和内生肌酐清除率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:买氏理血祛风法联合西药对维持性血液透析患者皮肤瘙痒症状缓解作用明显,可改善钙磷代谢、炎症反应、免疫功能和肾功能。
基金Projects(513050915130509251475101)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Ni Ti shape memory alloy samples were aged for 2 h at 573, 723 and 873 K, respectively. Two R-phase variants are observed in the Ni Ti samples aged at 573 and 723 K, where the orientation relationship between the two R-phase variants and the B2 matrix is determined. In the Ni Ti samples aged at 573 and 723 K, fine and homogeneous Ni4Ti3 precipitates are coherent with the B2 austenite matrix. The Ni4Ti3 particles precipitate in the grain interior and at the grain boundaries, where the heterogeneous Ni4Ti3 precipitates are coherent, semi-coherent and incoherent with the B2 matrix in the Ni Ti sample aged at 873 K. As for the Ni Ti sample aged at 873 K, one-stage phase transformation from B19' martensite to B2 austenite occurs on heating, but two-stage phase transformation of B2-R-B19' arises on cooling. The Ni Ti sample aged at 723 K shows two-stage phase transformation of B2-R-B19' on cooling as well, but exhibits two-stage phase transformation of B19'-R-B2 on heating. The Ni Ti sample aged at 573 K exhibits three-stage transformation on cooling due to local stress inhomogeneity and local composition inhomogeneity around the Ni4Ti3 precipitates.
基金grants from Ministère de la Recherche et de la Technologie (EA3844)INRA (USC 2018),Association F Aupetit,Institut de Recherche des Maladies de l’Appareil Digestif,laboratoire Astra France
文摘Increased numbers of mucosa-associated Escherichia coli are observed in both of the major inflammatory bowel diseases,Crohn's disease(CD)and ulcerative colitis(UC).A potential pathophysiological link between the presence of pathogenic invasive bacteria and genetic host susceptibility of patients with ileal CD is suspected.In CD patients,with increased ileal expression of the CEACAM6 molecule acting as a receptor recognized by type 1 pilus bacterial adhesin,and with the identification of mutations in the NOD2-encoding gene,the presence of pathogenic invasive bacteria could be the link between abnormal ileal bacterial colonization and innate immune responses to invasive bacteria.In a susceptible host,the sequential etiological steps of the disease induced by adherent-invasive E.coli(AIEC)are:(1)abnormal colonization via binding to the CEACAM6 receptor,which is overexpressed in the ileal mucosa of CD patients;(2)ability to adhere to and to invade intestinal epithelial cells,which allows bacteria to cross the mucosal barrier;(3)survival and replication within infected macrophages in the lamina propria;and(4)induction of tumor necrosis factor-α secretion and granuloma formation.
文摘Genetic factors play a significant role in determining inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)susceptibility.Epidemiologic data support genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of IBD,which include familial aggregation,twin studies,racial and ethnic differences in disease prevalence.Linkage studies have identified several susceptibility genes contained in different genomic regions named IBD1 to IBD9.Nucleotide oligomerization domain(NOD2)and human leukocyte antigen(HLA)genes are the most extensively studied genetic regions(IBD1 and IBD3 respectively)in IBD.Mutations of the NOD2 gene are associated with Crohn's disease(CD)and several HLA genes are associated with ulcerative colitis(UC)and CD.Toll like receptors(TLRs)have an important role in the innate immune response against infections by mediating recognition of pathogen-associated microbial patterns.Studying single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in molecules involved in bacterial recognition seems to be essential to define genetic backgrounds at risk of IBD.Recently,numerous new genes have been identified to be involved in the genetic susceptibility to IBD:NOD1/Caspase-activation recruitment domains 4(CARD4),Chemokine ligand 20(CCL20),IL-11,and IL-18 among others.The characterization of these novel genes potentially will lead to the identification of therapeutic agents and clinical assessment of phenotype and prognosis in patients with IBD.
基金Projects(U1537202,51575305)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(61328302)supported by National Security Major Basic Research Program of China
文摘Single grit grinding is the simplified model to abstract the macro scale grinding.Finite element analysis is a strong tool to study the physical fields during a single grit grinding process,compared to experimental research.Based on the dynamic mechanical behavior of 2Cr12Ni4Mo3VNbN steel and the mathematical statistics of abrasive grit,modeling of the single grit grinding process was conducted by using commercial software AdvantEdge.The validation experiment was designed to validate the correctness of the FEA model by contrast with grinding force.The validation result shows that the FEA model can well describe the single grit grinding process.Then the grinding force and multi-physics fields were studied by experimental and simulation results.It was found that both the normal and tangential grinding forces were linearly related to the cutting speed and cutting depth.The maximum temperature is located in the subsurface of the workpiece in front of the grit,while the maximum stress and strain are located under the grit tip.The strain rate can reach as high as about 106 s–1 during the single grit grinding,which is larger than other traditional machining operations.
基金Supported by the Capital "248" Key Innovation Project, No. H010210360119, State Basic Research Development Program of China No. 973 Program, G1999054103 and 2005CB22904 and National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 30470101
文摘AIM: To screen the immunogenic membrane proteins of Shigella Aexneri 2a 2457T. METHODS: The routine two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and Western blotting were combined to screen immunogenic proteins of S. Aexneri 2a 2457T. Serum was gained from rabbits immunized with the same bacteria. Immunogenic spots were cut out from the polyacrylamide gel and digested by trypsin in-gel. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight-mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) was performed to determine the molecular weight of peptides. Electrospray ionization (ESI-MS/MS) was performed to determine the sequences of the interesting peptides. RESULTS: A total of 20 spots were successfully identified from Coomassie brilliant blue stained gels representing 13 protein entries, 5 known antigens and 8 novel antigens. A hypothetical protein (YaeT) was detected, which might be a candidate target of vaccine. CONCLUSION: Membrane proteins of S. flexneri 2a 2457T were successfully observed by 2-DE. Several known and novel antigens were identified by mass spectrum.
文摘Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the commonest neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in the substantia nigra and the appearance of Lewy bodies (LBs), whose cytoplasmic inclusions are highly enriched with ubiquitin, synphilin-1, α-synuclein and parkin. Synphilin-1 is an α-synuclein-binding protein and a major component of LBs. It is widely accepted that synphilin-1 is involved in the pathogenic process of PD. This review will provide an overall view of the role of synphilin-1 in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and the latest findings in this field.
文摘Austenitic stainless steels, when exposed to welding conditions or aging for length of service, it's observed the formation of numerous deleterious phases, such as several kinds of carbides type MC, M6C, M7C3, M23C6, and intermetallic secondary phases (sigma, chi, laves), which cause the process of intergranular corrosion. The aim of this work was verifying the formation of the types of carbides and/or intermetallic phases existing in the stainless AISI 304 at 800 ℃, varying the timing of heat treatment between 30, 360 and 1,440 min. The optical microscopy analysis revealed the predominant formation of the carbide type M23C6. The results of DL-EPR (double loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation) tests showed a gradual increase in the precipitation of this carbide with the increase of treatment time. The potentiodynamic polarization showed that the precipitation of this carbide reduce the formation of the Cr2O3 passive layer, suggesting that the precipitate carbide to be predominantly of the Cr23C6 type.
文摘AIM: To examine whether the fasting levels of serum gastrin-17 (G-17) are lower in Barrett's esophagus (BE)patients than in non-Barrett controls.METHODS: Nineteen patients with BE (presenting with a tubular segment ≥2 cm long in lower esophagus and intestinal metaplasia of incomplete type ('specialized columnar epithelium') in endoscopic biopsies from the tubular segment below the squamocolumnar junction were collected prospectively from outpatients referred to diagnostic gastroscopy. The controls comprised 199 prospectively collected dyspeptic outpatients without BE or any endoscopically visible lesions in the upper GI tract.Fasting levels of serum G-17 (G-17fast) were assayed with an EIA test using a Mab highly specific to amidated G-17. None of the patients and controls received therapy with PPIs or other antisecretory agents.RESULTS: The mean and median levels of G-17fast in serum were significantly lower (P = 0.001) in BE patients than in controls. The positive likelihood ratios (LR+) of low G-17fast to predict BE in the whole study population at G-17fast levels <0.5, <1, or <1.5 pmol/L were 3.5, 3.0,and 2.8, respectively. Among patients and controls with healthy stomach mucosa, the LR+ were 5.6, 3.8, and 2.6,respectively. In the whole study population, serum G-17 was below 2 pmol/L in 15 of 19 BE patients (79%). The corresponding prevalence was 66 of 199 (33%) in controls (P<0.001). The G-17fast was 5 pmol/L or more in only one of the 19 BE patients (5%). In controls, 76 of the 199 patients (38%) had such high serum G-17fast levels (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Serum levels of G-17fast tend to be lower in native patients with BE than in healthy controls.
文摘Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, gait dysfunction, and postural instability. Several genes have been identified for monogenic disorders that variably resemble Parkinson’s disease. Here, we focus on PARK7, a gene relates to an autosomal recessive form of early-onset Parkinsonism and encodes a protein named DJ-1. Though the exact role of DJ-1 needs to be elucidated, it is generally thought to be functioned as a molecular chaperone and an oxidative sensor (or antioxidative factor). We will review the protective role of DJ-1 to prevent dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) from degeneration and how its dysfunction would lead to neurodegeneration.
文摘Objective To investigate the relationship of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and the gene polymorphisms of N5, N10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods Plasma Hcy levels were measured by means of high voltage capillary electrophoresis with ultra-violet detection, the polymorphisms of C677T in exon 4 of MTHFR gene and 844ins68 in exon 8 of CBS gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) in 105 AD patients and 102 non-AD controls. All controls were excluded from cardiocerebrovascular disorders and other diseases. Results The plasma Hcy level in AD patients (16.04 ± 3.84 μmol/L) was significantly higher than that in the controls(11.94 ± 3.87 μmol/L, P < 0.001). There were no significant differences of the genotype and allele frequencies of MTHFR C677T mutation and CBS 844ins68 mutation between the patients and controls. However, the T allele of MTHFR gene was found to relate with the plasma Hcy level increase in all subjects. Conclusion The elevated plasma Hcy level in AD patients is probably involved in the pathogenesis of AD, which may be due to the environmental factor rather than genetic factors of the mutations of MTHFR and CBS.