The Phenotypes of Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis in Patients With Crouzon Syndrome.

Objective: To characterize the phenotypes of spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) in Chinese patients with Crouzon syndrome.

Methods: Twelve patients with Crouzon syndrome were included in this retrospective study, and were divided into 2 groups. The first group included 5 patients (5-7-year old), whereas 7 patients were included in the second group (8-11-year old).

Evaluation of reference gene suitability for quantitative expression analysis by quantitative polymerase chain reaction in the mandibular condyle of sheep.

Reference genes are commonly used as a reliable approach to normalize the results of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and to reduce errors in the relative quantification of gene expression. Suitable reference genes belonging to numerous functional classes have been identified for various types of species and tissue. However, little is currently known regarding the most suitable reference genes for bone, specifically for the sheep mandibular condyle.

[Lymph nodes amyloidosis of cervical: a case report].

There were many masses on a patient's cervical region which caused significant respiratory compression. After aspiration and incisional biopsy, the results confirmed the diagnosis of local lymph nodes amyloidosis.

[Study on the growth of orbital volume in individuals at different ages by computed tomography].

Objective: To study the growth aspects of orbital volume and to establish the normal value of orbital volume by computed tomography (CT).

Methods: One hundred and twenty three individuals without eye diseases (64 males, 59 females) were divided into 5 groups according to the age. Orbital volume and length of horizontal transverse axis and anterior-posterior axis of the eye were measured at different levels in original or reconstructive CT images.