Splenic Infarct with Polysplenia Syndrome.

A rare case of spontaneous splenic infarction with polysplenia is presented. The diagnosis was made by confirmed by enhanced computed tomography (CT), which showed multiple spleens in the left abdomen and one of the spleen showing low attenuation areas representing infarct. Polysplenia syndrome is a rare entity associated with heterotaxy syndromes.

Larimichthys crocea is a suitable bioindicator for monitoring short-term Cd discharge along the coast: An experimental study.

The present study evaluated the feasibility of using a marine cage fish Larimichthys crocea as a model for monitoring short-time Cd discharge near the sewage outlet. Fish were exposed to 0, 20, 100, 500 and 2500 μg/L for 6 h. Cd concentrations in gills, and left and right lobes of hepatopancreas were examined as well as activity levels of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathion-S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), lipid peroxidation, glutathione (GSH) and mRNA levels of 19 genes encoding these enzymes.

Androgenic regulation of beta-defensins in the mouse epididymis.

Background: The majority of beta-defensin family members are exclusively expressed in the epididymis, and some members have been shown to play essential roles in sperm maturation and fertility in rats, mice and humans. Therefore, beta-defensins are hypothesized to be potential targets for contraception and infertility diagnosis and treatment. Clarifying the regulatory mechanisms for the expression of these genes is necessary.

Mini-dose GnRH-a long versus short protocol in patients ≥ 35 years old undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Purpose: To compare the clinical result of mini-dose GnRH-a long protocol with short protocol in older patients undergoing IVF.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study. Four hundred and sixty-one women aged above 35-year-old in first cycle were assigned to two groups: GnRH-a short protocol (n=359); and mini-dose GnRH-a long protocol (n=102).

[Study of cbfalpha1 on the expression of extracellular matrix proteins in dental papilla cells induced by BMP-2 in vitro].

Purpose: To evaluate the function of cbfalpha1 on BMP-2 signaling to extracellular matrix proteins in dental papilla cells in vitro.

Methods: RT-PCR and Western blot were performed to detect the expression of ALP, OC, ON, OPN, BSP, DMP-1 and DSPP in cultured dental papilla cells induced by 200ng/mL BMP-2 and/or down-regulated by cbfalpha1 antisense technology, the results were analysed with SPSS 11.0 software package.