Objective To study the expressions of PTTG and bFGF proteins and their relationship with microvessels density(MVD)in esophageal carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the expression of PTTG and bFGF proteins in 48 esophageal carcinoma tissues and the same para-cancerous tissues.MVD was evaluated by immunohistochemieal staining with antibody CD34.Results The positive rate of PTTG and bFGF was 68.8%(33/48)and 70.8%(34/48)respectively.Rate of PTTG protein expression in esophageal carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than that in para-cancerous tissues(8.3%and 12.5%,P＜0.05).The positive rate 0f PTTG,bFGF and MVD was correlated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage.There was no relationship with age,sex,tumor size MVD(P＜0.05).Conclusion PTTG and bFGF are over-expressed in esophageal carcinoma.Increased PTTG may play an important role in carcinogenesis and development of esophageal carcinoma by promoting the expression of bFGF protein which may induce an angiogenesis.

Objective To investigate the appearance and characteristics of hepatic tuberculosis lesions on low mechanical index contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Methods Eight patients with hepatic tuberculosis lesions were studied with conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Lesions,distribution.size,echogenieity,blood flow,enhancement phase,enhancement patterns and intensity were studied. ResuIts Fifteen lesions were found in eight patients. On conventional ultrasound,mean size of the lesions was(21.7±10.7)mm×(30.3±22.4)mm,and 66.7%(10/15)lesions located under liver capdule,and 33.3%(5/15)were in hepatic parenchyma.All lesions were hypoechoic except the largest one (50 mm x 102 mm)which demonstrated heterogeneous.Doppler signals were not demonstrated in all 15 lesions.After administration of SonoVue,satisfied image data were obtained in 13 lesions for aterial phase,and 15 lesions for portal venous phase and parenchyma phase.84.6%(11/13)of the lesions demonstrated hyperenhancing on aterial phase,mean enhancing start time was(8.6±1.6)s,ranging from 5 s to 10 s.and mean enhancing end time was(25.6±2.8)s,ranging from 20 s to 29 s. Of 13 lesions,6 lesions demonstrated circle periphery hyper-enchanCement,5 lesions demonstrated whole hyper-enchancement,and 2 lesions appeared hypoenhancement on arterial phase. All lesions demonstrated either hypoenhancing or non-enhancement on portal venous phase and parenchyma phase. Conclusions Low mechanical index contrast-enhanced ultrasound can reveal the blood flow status of hepatic tuberculous lesions and will facilitate the diagnosis of hepatic tuberculosis.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of real time ultrasound guided drainage tube placing under xiphoid. Methods Fifty-one eases of hydropericardium were refractory to traditional therapy.They were used the systemic chemotherapy regime composed of amikacin, levofloxaein aminosalicylate beside other one or two anti-tuberculosis drug never used before, placing drainage tube beneath xiphoid for periodic draining and infusing regime of isoniazide rifampine and dexamthasone. The average course was 3 months.Results All the 51 cases underwent a successful pericardium puncture without any complications. The rainage tubes were placed for 21 to 60 days with mean of (32 ± 3) days; drainage volume range from 1700 to 3800 ml,mean was (2400 ± 55)ml. All the patient showed clinical improvement, complete absorption of hydroperieardium, no constrictive periearditis occurred. Conclusions Ultrasound guided pericardium puncture and drainage tube placing is safe without hurting myoeardium. Indwelled tube this way facilitate sustained eomplete drainage lavage and drug infusing, and its effectiveness is reproducible.

[Objective] To detect HBV YMDD motif mutants using RDB hybridization assay in lamivudine treated patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection,as well as to evaluate the detection capability for clinical application.[Method] HBV DNA was extracted from serum for a total of 242 cases,after the PCR amplification,the hybridization was performed.By comparing the RDB assay results to sequence analysis,the concordant results were analyzed.The sensitivity and detection capability for mixed infection samples are also evaluated.[Results] There are 236 of concordant results for RDB assay and sequencing were obtained in a total of 242 cases,accounting for 97.5%.For all of the cases,there are 58 cases with coexisting mutant viruses in wild type viruses,accounting for 24%.The sensitivity of RDB hybridization assay for HBV YMDD motif mutants was 103 IU/mL,and approximately 10% mutant type strains can be detected from a mixed infection sample.[Conclusion] The RDB hybridization assay for HBV YMDD motif mutants is a simple,accurate,and economic method and it may be a promising tool for clinical application.

Objective To explore the reaction pattern rules of mouse retinal ganglion cells potential under different wavelengths of light stimulation. Methods Thirty SPF grade 3.week.old C57BL/6 mice were used for ex vivo whole mount retina preparation. The cells firing activities were recorded on patch clamp system with on cell touch mode under stimulation of 400 nm,580 nm and white light,respectively. According to different reactions to different light stimulation, the cells were classified into 400 nm sensitive RGC, 580 nm sensitive RGC and color vision insensitive RGC. Then the cells were further classified according to light ON type,light ON/OFF type or light OFF type. The RGC's baseline firing pattern ( baseline firing frequency,burst firing frequency) and light activation firing pattern (response pattern,light response firing frequency,light response firing amplification) were compared among different RGC classifications. Results Eighty.two RGCs were recorded in total. The frequency of spontaneous firing activity ranged from 0. 00 Hz to 32. 33 Hz among different RGCs. 400 nm sensitive RGCs were 52(63. 41％),580 nm sensitive RGCs were 29(35. 37％) and color vision insensitive RGC was 1(1. 22％). OFF type RGC was the main cell type in 400 nm sensitive group (36. 29％),and ON/OFF type RGC was the main cell type in 580 nm sensitive group (34. 48％). The firing amplification in 580 nm sensitive RGC was (22. 93±10. 23)Hz,which was significantly higher than (14. 44±10. 11)Hz in 400 nm sensitive RGC (t=4. 060,P=0. 044). The firing amplification in 580 nm sensitive ON type RGC was (24. 17±8. 98)Hz,which was significantly higher than (11. 12±10. 35)Hz in 400 nm sensitive ON type RGC (t=5. 373,P=0. 021). Conclusions There is no specific firing pattern rules among different light sensitive RGCs. In the future, artificial color vision may be achieved through personalized electric stimulation and learning feedback strategy.

Objective To explore the reaction pattern rules of mouse retinal ganglion cells potential under different wavelengths of light stimulation.Methods Thirty SPF grade 3-week-old C57BL/6 mice were used for ex vivo whole mount retina preparation.The cells firing activities were recorded on patch clamp system with on cell touch mode under stimulation of 400 nm,580 nm and white light,respectively.According to different reactions to different light stimulation,the cells were classified into 400 nm sensitive RGC,580 nm sensitive RGC and color vision insensitive RGC.Then the cells were further classified according to light ON type,light ON/OFF type or light OFF type.The RGC's baseline firing pattern (baseline firing frequency,burst firing frequency) and light activation firing pattern (response pattern,light response firing frequency,light response firing amplification) were compared among different RGC classifications.Results Eighty-two RGCs were recorded in total.The frequency of spontaneous firing activity ranged from 0.00 Hz to 32.33 Hz among different RGCs.400 nm sensitive RGCs were 52 (63.41％),580 nm sensitive RGCs were 29(35.37％) and color vision insensitive RGC was 1 (1.22％).OFF type RGC was the main cell type in 400 nm sensitive group (36.29％),and ON/OFF type RGC was the main cell type in 580 nm sensitive group (34.48％).The firing amplification in 580 nm sensitive RGC was (22.93±10.23) Hz,which was significantly higher than (14.44± 10.11) Hz in 400 nm sensitive RGC (t =4.060,P =0.044).The firing amplification in 580 nm sensitive ON type RGC was (24.17±8.98)Hz,which was significantly higher than (11.12±10.35)Hz in 400 nm sensitive ON type RGC (t =5.373,P =0.021).Conclusions There is no specific firing pattern rules among different light sensitive RGCs.In the future,artificial color vision may be achieved through personalized electric stimulation and learning feedback strategy.

Objective:To explore the effects of deleted in lung and esophageal cancer 1 (DLEC1) on osteosarcoma cells and the underlying mechanism.Methods:Immunohistochemical staining for DLEC1 was scored in sixteen paired osteosarcoma tissues and adjacent normal tissues obtained. The present study was conducted on human osteosarcoma 143B cells which were randomly divided into two groups, pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group and pDC316-Null transfection group. Differences in the proportion of EdU-positive cells, cell cycle distribution, proportion of apoptosis cells, number of migrating and invasive cells, expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) markers (E-cadherin and vimentin), relative protein expression levels of NF-κB, AKT and ERK signaling pathways were assessed between the pDC316-DLEC1 and pDC316-Null transfection groups in in vitro study. The subcutaneous inoculation model and tail vein injection model were developed to evaluate the differences in subcutaneous tumor volume, subcutaneous tumor weight and pulmonary tumor nodules between the above two groups in in vivo study.Results:The DLEC1 immunostaining scores for osteosarcoma tissues and adjacent normal tissues were 2.88±1.15 and 4.25±1.06, respectively. The proportions of EdU-positive cells (36.47%±1.90% vs 51.47%±2.89%) and S phase cells (33.31%±0.61 vs 43.77%±1.47%) were decreased, while G0/G1 phase cells (46.87%±0.73% vs 35.47%±1.14%) and apoptotic cells (13.83%±1.01% vs 3.30%±0.26%) were increased in the pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group compared to those in the pDC316-Null transfection group. Decreased number of migrating cells (199.00±12.53 vs 369.67±10.02) and invasive cells (104.67±9.07 vs 299.67±12.06) and relative expression of vimentin mRNA (0.59±0.02 vs 1.00±0.02) and protein (0.54±0.08 vs 1.00±0.00) were observed in the pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group, while relative expression of E-cadherin mRNA (2.40±0.05 vs 1.00±0.02) and protein(1.98±0.10 vs 1.00±0.00) in the pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group were higher than those in the pDC316-Null transfection group. The relative protein expression of NF-κB (p65), p-AKT (Ser473) and p-ERK (Thr202/Tyr204) in the pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group were decreased by 51.67%±4.04%, 64.67%±5.51% and 48.67%±4.73% compared to those in the pDC316-Null transfection group. In in vivo study, 143B cells in the pDC316-DLEC1 transfection group formed smaller (320.00±145.22 mm 3vs 798.00±221.94 mm 3) and lighter (0.49±0.17 g vs 0.88±0.14 g) subcutaneous tumors and less metastatic lung nodules (7.71±1.80 vs 20.86±3.53) compared with those in the pDC316-Null transfection group. Conclusion:Overexpression of DLEC1 could suppress the NF-κB/AKT/ERK signaling pathways in 143B cells, which further induces G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis that ultimately inhibits cell proliferation and reduces the metastatic potential through reversing EMT.

The close relationship between gastric cancer (GC) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has garnered significant attention. On one hand, T2DM may play a role in the development and progression of GC, correlating with poor patient outcomes. On the other hand, after radical surgery for GC, T2DM can be effectively managed, potentially improving tumor prognosis. In recent years, bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) has revolutionized T2DM treatment for obese and overweight patients. Comparative analyses reveal similarities between surgical approaches for gastric cancer and BMS, leading to the emergence of the onco-metabolic surgery (OMS) concept, which suggests that radical tumor resection and T2DM remission in GC patients can be potentially achieved through a single procedure. However, there are notable differences between OMS and BMS, including target populations, surgical details, and perioperative management. Therefore, optimizing the application of the OMS concept in GC patients holds significant clinical importance. This article provides a review to facilitate the better implementation of this concept in practice.

The close relationship between gastric cancer (GC) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has garnered significant attention. On one hand, T2DM may play a role in the development and progression of GC, correlating with poor patient outcomes. On the other hand, after radical surgery for GC, T2DM can be effectively managed, potentially improving tumor prognosis. In recent years, bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) has revolutionized T2DM treatment for obese and overweight patients. Comparative analyses reveal similarities between surgical approaches for gastric cancer and BMS, leading to the emergence of the onco-metabolic surgery (OMS) concept, which suggests that radical tumor resection and T2DM remission in GC patients can be potentially achieved through a single procedure. However, there are notable differences between OMS and BMS, including target populations, surgical details, and perioperative management. Therefore, optimizing the application of the OMS concept in GC patients holds significant clinical importance. This article provides a review to facilitate the better implementation of this concept in practice.