Effects of 24-week Tai Chi exercise on the knee and ankle proprioception of older women.

This study examined the effects of regular Tai Chi (TC) exercise on the kinaesthesia of the knee and ankle joints of older women. A total of 43 women aged 55-68 years participated in this study. In a 24-week study period, the TC group (n = 22) underwent an organized TC exercise, whereas the control group (n = 21) maintained a sedentary lifestyle.

Effects of 24 weeks of Tai Chi Exercise on Postural Control among Elderly Women.

This study examined the effects of 24 weeks of Tai Chi Quan on the postural control of elderly women. A total of 43 women aged 55-68 years participated in the study. A Tai Chi group (n = 22) underwent an organized Tai Chi exercise, whereas the control group (n = 21) maintained a habitual, no-regular-exercise lifestyle.

[Study on the association between polymorphisms in angiotensinogen gene and deep venous thrombosis].

Objective: To investigate the association of polymorphism of angiotensinogen (AGT) -6G/A, -20A/C and T174M with the development of deep venous thrombosis.

Methods: One hundred and three patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT group) and 250 healthy subjects (control group) were recruited in the study. The polymorphisms of angiotensinogen -6G/A, -20A/C and T174M were detected by PCR-RFLP.

[Study on the association of polymorphisms in homocysteine metabolism related enzymes with deep venous thrombosis].

Objective: To explore the significance of gene mutation of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, methionine synthase (MS) 2756 AG and cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) 844ins68 in the development of deep venous thrombosis.

Methods: One hundred and three cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT group) and 250 healthy subjects (control group) were recruited in the study. The polymorphisms of MTHFR C677T, MS A2756G and CBS 844ins68 were detected by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP).

[Clinical analysis of different surgeries for women with stress urinary incontinence].

Objective: To compare the efficacy of four kinds of suspender surgery: tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), trans-obturator tape (TOT), Goebell-Stoeckel fascia lata sling (Lata) and Burch urethropexy (Burch) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Method: In this controlled, retrospective study, 103 patients were enrolled, including 53 patients who were operated on by TVT, 16 patients by TOT, 19 patients by Lata and 15 patients by Burch.

Results: The cure rate was as follows: TVT 94% (50/53), TOT 94% (15/16), Lata 95% (18/19), and Burch 87% (13/15) three months after the operation.

[Genetic polymorphisms of six short tandem repeat loci in the Han population of Henan province in China].

Objective: To investigate the allele frequencies of six short tandem repeats (STR) loci D12S391, D5S818, D18S51, PAHI3, D8S1179, D3S1358 in the Han population of Henan province and to obtain preliminary data.

Methods: DNA was extracted with phenol-chloroform from 140 EDTA-blood specimens of healthy unrelated individuals in Henan population; multiplex PCR technique and PAGE vertical electrophoresis were used to screen the genotype frequencies of six STR systems in Henan population.

Results: The test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium revealed that the genotype distribution was correspondent with the expected.

Relations of Budd-Chiari syndrome to prothrombin gene mutation.

Background: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a type of disease characterized by portal hypertension and/or hypertension of the inferior vena cava (IVC) due to the obstruction of the hepatic veins (HV) and/or intrahepatic IVC outlet. Being etiologically complicated and obscure, BCS can be acquired or idiopathic and several gene mutations may be contributable. This study was to explore whether prothrombin gene mutation (FII G20210A) takes part in the pathogenesis of BCS and to investigate their correlativity.

The development of the lymphoid organs of flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, from hatching to 13 months.

The growth of the lymphoid organs, such as head kidney, spleen and thymus were studied in flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus Temminck & Schlegel, from hatching to 13 months of age. Except for the thymus, all organs grew as the fish grew. By 2 months of age the lymphoid organs attained their maximum relative weight.