Improvement of Nonradioactive DNA in Situ Hybridization

With the introduction of microwave pretreatment, the quality of nonradioactive in situ hybridization (NISH) using DNA probes on formalin fixed tissue has significantly improved. Even after microwave treatment, however, there are cases where NISH results remain unsatisfactory. Therefore, we tried to improve NISH by testing other buffer systems as alternatives to the citrate buffer that is routinely applied during microwave pretreatment. By using buffer systems originally designed for immunohistochemistry, we significantly improved our NISH results. Difficult tissue samples were more accessible to NISH using these alternative buffer systems and made the quantitative evaluation easier. These results may also be of interest for combined applications of NISH and immunohistochemistry.     

Over‐Expression of RNA Processing,Heat Shock,and DNA Repair Proteins in Breast Tumor Compared to Normal Tissue

This study identifies the main changes in protein expression in human breast tumors compared to normal breast tissue. Malignant tumors (32) and normal breast tissue samples (23), from formaldehyde‐fixed, paraffin‐embedded specimens are subjected to discovery proteomics using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry, with spectral counts for quantitation. The dataset contains 1406 proteins. Differential expression is measured using a method that takes advantage of estimates of the percentage of tumor on a slide. This analysis shows that the major classes of proteins over‐expressed by tumors are RNA‐binding, heat shock and DNA repair proteins. RNA‐binding proteins, including heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (HNRNPs), SR splice factors (SRSF) and elongation factors form the largest group. Comparison with results from another study demonstrates that the RNA‐binding proteins are associated specifically with malignant transformation, rather than with cell proliferation. HNRNP and SRSF proteins help define splice sites in normal cells. Their over‐expression may dysregulate splicing, which in turn has the potential to promote malignant transformation.     

城市尺度的城乡建设用地潜力及空间格局匹配评价——以南昌市为例

随着经济快速发展和城镇化进程不断加快,土地开发强度日益增大,导致生态环境不断恶化,分析城乡建设用地承载能力及空间格局匹配情况,对解决土地利用不合理、生态破坏等问题具有重要意义。以江西省南昌市为例,首先从生态安全、自然条件、社会经济等方面构建指标体系,采用层次分析法和限制系数评价模型,进行城乡建设用地开发适宜性评价,然后测算城乡建设用地承载力、可承载城乡建设用地丰度;最后与现状城乡建设用地进行空间匹配度分析,并探讨可承载临界值、丰度与空间匹配度的相关性。结果表明：南昌市城乡建设用地最适宜区、较适宜区、较不适宜区和不适宜区面积分别为1466.19、1346.01、353.69 km²和3770.70 km²;研究区城乡建设用地可承载临界值和可承载潜力分别为41.25%和24.05%,各县（区）值差异较大,各县（区）可承载临界值和可承载潜力范围分别为19.43%-98.71%和5.65%-49.83%,可承载城乡建设用地丰度情况良好,各县（区）值介于0.19-1.50之间;研究区各县（区）空间匹配度范围为67.41%-99.25%;相关分析显示,空间匹配度与城乡建设用地可承载临界值和可承载城乡建设用地丰度均呈正相关关系。研究可为南昌市城乡建设用地合理开发利用和国土空间优化提供依据。     

宁夏东部风沙区固定沙丘土壤性质小尺度空间变异特征

随着流动沙丘的不断固定,不同地形部位的土壤机械组成、有机碳(SOC)和全氮(TN)含量的变化存在差异。为了探明固定沙丘的土壤机械组成与土壤养分空间变异特征,本研究以宁夏黄沙古渡固定沙丘为对象,分析了固定沙丘不同部位、不同土层的风沙土机械组成、SOC和TN特征。结果表明: 各土层土壤机械组成均以中沙和细沙为主。SOC和TN有明显的表聚作用,SOC和TN含量最大值分别为5.781和0.412 g·kg^-1,分布在丘间地,脊线和背风坡含量最少。随着土层深度的增加,背风坡和迎风坡的SOC含量逐渐减少,丘间地的SOC含量先减少后增加。SOC和TN在小尺度上均表现出明显的空间异质性;SOC和TN与粉沙和极细沙含量呈显著正相关,与中沙和粗沙含量呈显著负相关。土壤机械组成对SOC和TN含量有明显影响,而且SOC和TN含量随着细颗粒含量的增加而增加,表明土壤细颗粒对有机质的吸附和积累起着重要作用。     

Fixed-time artificial insemination protocols on brazilian locally adapted breed gilts on ovulatory response and embryo production

The aim of this study was to use estrus synchronization protocols to favor fixed-time artificial insemination and consequently fixed-time embryo collection, and increase embryo production using eCG, in gits. In a cross over design, nine Piau breed gilts were subjected to 18 days of oral progesterone; P4 group did not receive any further; GnRH group received 25µg of GnRH 104 hours after the final application of P4; and eCG+GnRH group received 1000IU of eCG 24 hours after the final P4 in addition to GnRH for subsequent embryo collection, that was performed six days after first AI, by laparotomy. Artificial insemination was performed after 12 and 24 hours of estrus in P4 group, and 128 and 144 hours in GnRH and eCG+GnRH groups. The number of CL (8.6±3.9; 8.3±2.1; 26.7±15.0) and anovulatory follicles (4.3±3.7; 3.9±3.9; 17.2±9.5) was higher in the eCG+GnRH gilts (P<0.05). However, the use of 1000 IU of eCG reduced (P<0.05) the number of total structures (5.2±3.6; 5.1±3.1; 1.7±2.7), viable embryos (5.0±3.5; 4.8±3.3; 0.4±0.7), freezable embryos (3.6±3.4; 3.3±3.8; 0.1±0.3) and recovery rate (63.7±38.9; 58.6±24.7; 5.38±9.5). P4 and GnRH protocols were effective in the production and recovery of embryos. However, the use of 1000 IU of eCG, 24 hours after P4, was not effective in promoting the production of embryos, although the animals had superovulated.     

The influence of implant number and abutment design on the biomechanical behaviour of bone for an implant-supported fixed prosthesis: a finite element study in the upper anterior region

It is always recommended to use more implants for supporting a prosthesis in the immediate loading condition than in the classical two-stage treatment procedure. By means of the finite element (FE) method, the influence of the number of implants used in immediately loaded fixed partial prosthesis (FPP) on the load distribution was investigated, considering the abutment geometry. Two 3D FE models were studied employing four implants to support a FPP in the premaxilla. One model was designed with straight abutments and the other with 20°-angled abutments. The results concerning implant displacements, stresses and strains were compared with those of two implant-supported FPPs, obtained in a previous study. A noticeable reduction in the determined biomechanical bone loading was observed with the use of more implants in supporting an immediately loaded prosthesis. This study confirms that the use of additional numbers of implants in an immediately loaded prosthesis is highly recommended.     

彩色多普勒超声测量椎动脉血流量对后循环缺血的诊断价值

目的：探讨彩色多普勒超声技术测量椎动脉血流量对后循环缺血（PCI）的诊断价值。方法：选取2012年1月至2013年1月在本院神经内科住院并接受治疗的PCI患者58例作为观察组,另选取同期住院并确诊为非后循环缺血症的患者50例作为对照组。所有患者均接受颈部血管超声检查,测量椎动脉内径及血流量,观察组患者需行头颅CTA检查,比较两组患者的椎动脉内径、血流量及颈动脉硬化斑块发生率等。结果：观察组患者的椎动脉内径及血流量明显低于对照组,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）;观察组颈动脉硬化斑块的发生率为77．5％（44例）,对照组颈动脉硬化斑块的发生率为42％（21例）,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。无狭窄、轻度狭窄、重度狭窄及闭塞的椎动脉血流量的变化（此处所指的血流量是指小于200mL/min那部分患者）有明显差异（P〈0．05）。结论：与头颅CTA对比检查,彩色多普勒具有直接、准确、方便及可重复性等优点,可有效的诊断后循环缺血症状。     

后侧手术入路、锁定钢板固定治疗胫骨平台后髁骨折的临床疗效

目的：探讨采用膝关节后内和后外侧切口、锁定钢板固定治疗胫骨平台后髁骨折的临床疗效。方法：选取2009年1月～2011年12月来我院治疗的13例胫骨平台后髁骨折患者作为研究对象,所有患者采用后内和后外侧切口、锁定钢板固定治疗,观察术后骨折愈合情况,采用Rasmussen放射学评分评定骨折复位情况,采用HSS评分系统评定膝关节功能疗效。结果：术后随访6～24个月,平均13．6个月,所有患者骨折均于16周内愈合。Rasmussen放射学评分15～18分,平均17．4分,其中优8例,良3例,可2例,优良率为84．7％。末次随访时膝关节功能HSS评分73~97分,平均91．4分,其中获优7例,良5例,可1例,优良率为92．3％。结论：采用膝关节后内和（或）后外侧切口、锁定钢板固定治疗胫骨平台后髁骨折具有操作简单、显露清晰、直视下复位骨折及关节面、固定牢靠、利于早期功能锻炼、临床疗效确切、并发症少等优点。