Objective To explore the influence of hyperbaric oxygen(HBO)on the life-spans of tumor-bearing mice. Methods Twenty-eight male Balb/c mice were randomly and evenly divided into:a celiac-tumorgroup(inoculated with tumor cells in the abdominal cavity);a celiac-tumor-HBO group(inoculated and then ex-posed to hyperbaric oxygen);a back-tumor group(inoculated under the skin of the back);and a back-tumor-HBOgroup(inoeulatedunder the skin of the back and then exposed to hyperbaric oxygen).S-180 carcinoma cells were in-oeulated,and then HBO was administered once a day.The life-spans and any skin ulceration were observed. Re-sults The average life-spans were(27.6±4.5)days in the celiac.tumor group,(24.0±2.9)days in the celiac-tumor-HBO group,(63.0±21.8)days in the back.tumor group and(35.0±8.9)days in the back-tumor-HBOgroup.The difference in average life-span between the celiac-tumor group and the celiac-tumor-HBO gmup was not significant.The difference in life-span between the back-tumor group and the back.tumor.HBO group was significant.Ulcers occurred in 4 mice in the back-tumor group and 4 in the back-tumor-HBO group.The times of ulcer formation were significantly different between the back-tumor group and the back-tumor-HBO group. Conclusions The life-spans of mice in the back-tumor-HBO group were shortened by HBO exposure,but life-spans in celiac-tumor-HBOgroup were not.Ulcer formation was postponed by HBO in the back-tumor-HBO group.

Objective To observe the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on learning and memory ability and on the level of myelin basic protein (MBP) in the brain tissue of rats with delayed neurological sequelae (DNS) after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (COP).Methods Forty-eight male SD rats had their cognitive performance assessed with the Morris water maze.After basic training with the Morris water maze and screening,the rats were randomly divided intoanormalcontrol (NC) group (n=11),a COP group (n=17) and an HBO group (n=17).Pure CO gas was injected intraperitoneally to establish acute COP in the latter two groups.The NC group received a similar injection of air.The HBO group was given HBO therapy.The rats in each group were tested for changes in their learning and memory abilities using the Morris water maze.On the 21 st day after the treatment,paraffin tissue sections of the rats' brains were subjected to immunohistochemical (IHC) examination and Western blotting (WB) was used to detect any expression of MBP in the brain tissue.Results After 21 days,morbidity among the COP group was 64.3％,while it was 26.7％ in the HBO group,a significant difference.The average maze escape latency in the COP group was significantly longer than in the HBO group.IHC staining and Western blotting showed that MBP in the hippocampal tissue of the COP group was significantly lower than that in the HBO group.In gray scale comparisons of the rats' brain tissue,that from the NC group was significantly better than that from the COP and HBO groups,but that from the HBO group was significantly better than that from the COP group.Conclusion HBO can effectively reduce DNS after acute COP,mitigate the severity of DNS,reduce demyelination of brain tissue and thus play an important role in protecting brain cells.

OBJECTIVE To understand and use reasonably the strategy of prevention and management of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection(OPSI). METHODS According to intervention to patients with postsplenectomy by means of education,vaccination,antibotic prophylaxis after April 1998,clinical and follow-up data were reviewed and analyzed from 337 cases patients with traumatic splenectomy from Jan 1992 to Jan 2004,and correlative factors of four OPSI cases were further analyzed. RESULTS Incidence of OPSI descended obviously after intervention(P

Objective To discuss the influence of exogenous Gibberellin (GA3) and abscisic acid (ABA) on genetic expressions of key enzymes in ethylene synthesis in Taizishen (Pseudostillaria Root, Radix Pseudostellariae) , and provide reference for intelligent use of growth regulators during cultivation of Taizishen.Methods The genes of key enzymes in ethylene synthesis of Taizishen were screened and identified from transcriptome database by using local Blast method.Hai'ershen in full-bloom stage was treated with exogenous GA3 and ABA, and samples were collected at different time points (20 d, 40 d, 50 d and 60 d.The genetic expressions of key enzymes in ethylene synthesis of Taizishen were detected by using real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results There were totally 6 genes of key enzymes in ethylene synthesis in roots of Taizishen obtained, and they were named PhACO1, PhACO2, PhACO3, PhACS1, PhACS2 and PhSAMS.GA3 and ABA could regulated the expressions of above 6 genes, and expressions of PhACO1, PhACO2, PhACS1 and PhSAMS were up-regulated after treated with GA3, and expressions of PhACO3 and PhACS2 were up-regulated after 20 d to 40 d and down-regulated after 50 d to 60 d.The expressions of genes of key enzymes in ethylene synthesis in Taizishen showed down-regulation at first and then up-regulation after treated with ABA, but different genes had different demonstrations.The expression of PhACO1 was up-regulated after 20 d to 60 d, and down-regulated after 40 d to 50 d.The expressions of PhACO2 and PhACO3 were down-regulated after 20 d to 50 d, and up-regulated after 60 d.The expression of PhACS1 was down-regulated after 20, up-regulated after 40 d to 60 d.The expressions of PhACS2 and PhSAMS were down-regulated.Conclusion GA3 and ABA may control the ethylene signaling pathway to regulate plant growth through affecting the ethylene biosynthesis of Taizishen.It is speculated that Taizishen is treated with suitable concentration of GA3 in adventitious root growth period and treated with ABA treatment in root thickening period, the yield of Taizishen will be increased.

Objective To observe the change of human urinary microalbumin(MA)and α1-microglobulin(α1-MG)after different intensities and duration of+Gz exposure,and explore the effect of+Gz exposure on renal function.Methods Urinary samples of 62 young health male subjects were collected after human centrifuge training,the highest+Gz exposure intensity and duration were+6.5 G/10 s for group A(n=15),+6.5 G/45 s for group B(n=11),+8 G/10 s for group C(n=23)and+9 G/10 s for group D(n=13)respectively.Urinary MA and α1-MG were measured before and 2 hours and 24 hours after centrifuge training by rate scatteringimmune turbidimetric.The results were compared between four groups and between the different time after centrifuge training.Results The levels of urinary MA and α1-MG significantly increased 2 hours after training(P<0.05,P<0.01),and urinary MA of groups B,D were significantly higher than those of groups A,C(P<0.05,P<0.01).In subjects of A,B,C and D groups,the ratio of urinary MA beyond the normal value were 13.3%、54.5%、17.4%and 53.8%respectively and the ratio of urinary α1-MG beyond the normal value were 26.7%、36.4%、26.1%and 38.5%respectively.Urinary MA and α1-MG of four groups decreased 24 hours after centrifuge training,there were no significant changes compared with those before training(P>0.05),and all returned to normal levels within 48 hours after training.Conclusion Moderate and high level of+Gz exposure may cause recoverable glomeruli and renal tubule function abnormalities.This effect aggravates with the increase of+Gz exposure intensity,duration and has individual differences.The study shows that human renal function should be tested and careful protected after high intensity+Gz exposure.

Objective: To explore the nipple-areola complex blood supply mode in hypertrophic breasts, and to obtain the pertinent knowledge of vascular anatomy for breast reduction surgery as well as the analysis of similarities and differences between hypertrophic and normal breasts. Comparing the blood supply of nipples-areola complex between these two groups for analyzing their similarities and differences. Methods: Three dimensional reconstruction of the arteries in breast were performed in 50 patients between September 2015 and August 2017 with breast hypertrophy by computed tomographic angiography (CT angiography). The distribution pattern and the source direction of each main blood vessel was observed, counted and analyzed. Then, the data of breast hypertrophy patients were compared with the previous data about nipple-areola blood supply in normal population (the definition of main vessel: entering the breast gland or reaching the nipple-areola surrounding area, and diameter larger than 1 mm). Statistical description was taken for comparison. Results: 135 main vessels were observed in 100 breasts (50 patients). They mainly originate from the internal thoracic artery (69, 51.1%), lateral thoracic artery (37, 27.4%) and thoracoacromial artery(16, 11.9%), as well as a small amount from the brachial artery (7, 5.2%) and axillary artery(6, 4.4%). No main supply vessels from the posterior intercostal artery have been found. The patterns of breast blood supply varied among individuals, and high asymmetry ratio in the same individual was also observed. The internal superior (left: 30.7%, right: 34.2%) and superior lateral quadrant (Left: 29.2%, Right: 20%) of the breast was the most likely area for the main vessel to pass, followed by the breast lateral (Left: 16.9%, Right: 18.5%), lower inner (Left: 4.6%, Right: 5.7%), central (Left: 4.6%, Right: 4.2%), and superior (Left: 1.5%, Right: 2.8%). Differences existed in main vessels between normal breasts and hypertrophic breasts, either for source arteries or the distribution of breast. There was no main blood supply from the intercostal arteries or across the outer inferior quadrant. Conclusions The blood supply of the nipple-areola is not completely consistent between the hypertrophic breast and the normal size breast, and the blood supply pattern of the hypertrophic breasts is complex and diverse. CT angiography might be used before breast reduction surgery for clarifying the direction of the main vessels, so as to preserve more blood supply for nipple-areola, and to prevent nipple-areola necrosis.

Objective To explore the effect of timosaponin B-II ( TB-II) on the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) into tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) positive neurons in neonatal rats. Methods The biological functions of self-proliferation and multi-differentiation of NSCs were identified by primary culture, cell proliferation counting,morphological observation and immunology. NSCs of SD rats were cultured in vitro and treated with different concentrations of TB-II (10 μg/ml,30 μg/ml ,100 μg/ml) for 7 days. Immuno-histochemistry was used to detect the effect of TB-II on the differentiation of NSCs into TH-positive neurons, and Western blot was used to detect the expression of TH protein in neurons. Results ( 1) The cultured cells had the ability to self-proliferation,expressed nestin protein and differentiated into neurons and glial cells. So the cultured cells were conformed to the biological function of neural stem cells. (2)Compared with the control group,the TH positive cell ratio of TB-II 30 μg/ml group and TB-II 100 μg/ml group increased ((10. 03± 1. 36)%),( 20. 01± 3. 37)%),(31. 32± 3. 98)%) ,the difference was significant ( t=6. 15, 16. 54,both P<0. 05). There was no significant difference between TB-II 10 μg/ml group and control group (P>0. 05). (3)Western results showed that the relative expression of TH protein in TB-II 30 g/ml group and TB-II 100 μg/ml group was higher than that in control group,the difference was statistically significant (con-trol group: (1. 02±0. 24),TB-II 30μg/ml group: (3. 64±1. 78),TB-II 100 μg/ml group: (5. 88±2. 34);t=12. 58,9. 15,both P<0. 05). There was no significant difference between TB-II 10 μg/ml group and con-trol group (P>0. 05). Conclusion TB-II can promote the differentiation of NSCs into TH-positive neurons.

Objective To investigate the epidemic status of Hepatitis B in children aged 1-14 in 3 counties of Guangdong province in 2013,and to evaluate the effect of hepatitis control in children aged 1-14 after hepatitis B vaccine was integrated into the national immunization program in 2002 and catch-up vaccination was conducted from 2009 to 2011. Methods A multi-stage stratified random sampling was designed to survey 1 621 children aged 1-14 in rural area of Nanxiong county, Haifeng county and Xinxing county by questionnaires including general information, medical history and risk factors .The samples were tested with chemiluminescence method to detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen ( HBsAg), antibody to HbsAg (anti-HBs) and antibody to HBV core antigen (anti-HBc).Chi-square test was used to compare the positive rate of HBV serum markers in different age groups, vaccine histories, birth weight and HBV infection status of mother. Results Among the children aged 1-14 in 3 counties rural regions of Guangdong province, the positive rate of HBsAg,anti-HBs,and anti-HBc was 1.11% (18/1 621), 60.69%(982/1 618) and 1.92% (31/1 617), respectively. The HBsAg positive rate of vaccinated children (0.84%, 13/1 547) was lower than that of unvaccinated children (1/13) or children with unknown vaccination status (6.56%,4/61) (χ2=22.64,P<0.001). The HBsAg positive rate (0.45%,5/1 118) of the children with
birth-dose given within 24 hours was lower than those that of children given beyond 24 hours (2.63%, 61/190) (χ2=10.21 ,P<0.001). The HBsAg positive rate(5/18) of children with birth weight under 2 kilogram was higher than that of children with birth weight above 2 kilogram(0.78%,12/1 548)(χ2=120.8,P<0.001).The HBsAg positive rate of children born to HBsAg-positive mothers (2.80%,3/107) was higher than that of children born to HBsAg-negative mothers (0.21%,1/470)(χ2=8.50,P=0.004). With the age increasing, the coverage and timely birth-dose coverage of Hepatitis B vaccine(HepB) decreased,and the positive rate of anti-HBs gradually decreased . Conclusion After the catch-up vaccination was conducted in unvaccinated children aged 1-14 years from 2009 to 2011, the HBsAg and anti-HBc positive rate decreased, while the anti-HBs positive rate increased significantly.

Objective To investigate the epidemic status of Hepatitis B in children aged 1-14 in 3 counties of Guangdong province in 2013,and to evaluate the effect of hepatitis control in children aged 1-14 after hepatitis B vaccine was integrated into the national immunization program in 2002 and catch-up vaccination was conducted from 2009 to 2011. Methods A multi-stage stratified random sampling was designed to survey 1 621 children aged 1-14 in rural area of Nanxiong county, Haifeng county and Xinxing county by questionnaires including general information, medical history and risk factors .The samples were tested with chemiluminescence method to detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen ( HBsAg), antibody to HbsAg (anti-HBs) and antibody to HBV core antigen (anti-HBc).Chi-square test was used to compare the positive rate of HBV serum markers in different age groups, vaccine histories, birth weight and HBV infection status of mother. Results Among the children aged 1-14 in 3 counties rural regions of Guangdong province, the positive rate of HBsAg,anti-HBs,and anti-HBc was 1.11% (18/1 621), 60.69%(982/1 618) and 1.92% (31/1 617), respectively. The HBsAg positive rate of vaccinated children (0.84%, 13/1 547) was lower than that of unvaccinated children (1/13) or children with unknown vaccination status (6.56%,4/61) (χ2=22.64,P<0.001). The HBsAg positive rate (0.45%,5/1 118) of the children with
birth-dose given within 24 hours was lower than those that of children given beyond 24 hours (2.63%, 61/190) (χ2=10.21 ,P<0.001). The HBsAg positive rate(5/18) of children with birth weight under 2 kilogram was higher than that of children with birth weight above 2 kilogram(0.78%,12/1 548)(χ2=120.8,P<0.001).The HBsAg positive rate of children born to HBsAg-positive mothers (2.80%,3/107) was higher than that of children born to HBsAg-negative mothers (0.21%,1/470)(χ2=8.50,P=0.004). With the age increasing, the coverage and timely birth-dose coverage of Hepatitis B vaccine(HepB) decreased,and the positive rate of anti-HBs gradually decreased . Conclusion After the catch-up vaccination was conducted in unvaccinated children aged 1-14 years from 2009 to 2011, the HBsAg and anti-HBc positive rate decreased, while the anti-HBs positive rate increased significantly.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical outcomes of additional surgery after non-curative endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early gastric cancer.Methods:Sixty-nine patients with early gastric cancer who underwent ESD and were diagnosed as having non-curative resection by postoperative pathology at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from January 2014 to December 2020 were included in the retrospective observation. Patients were divided into the additional surgery group ( n=12) and the follow-up group ( n=57). The differences in clinical and pathological data of the two groups, the surgical outcomes of the additional surgery group, three-year recurrence-free survival and tumor-specific survival of the two groups, and the independent risk factors affecting three-year recurrence-free survival in the follow-up group were analyzed. Results:Compared with the follow-up group, the rates of submucosal infiltration [66.7% (8/12) VS 21.1% (12/57), χ 2=7.927, P=0.005], vascular invasion [33.3% (4/12) VS 1.8% (1/57), P=0.003] and nerve invasion [16.7% (2/12) VS 0.0% (0/57), P=0.028] in the additional surgery group were significantly higher. In the additional surgery group, the interval between the additional surgery and ESD was 18.5 d (7-55 d), the surgical time was 286.4±85.9 min, and the number of dissected lymph nodes was 25.6±7.4. Four patients (33.3%) had residual tumor. Postoperative complications occurred in 4 patients (33.3%) (all were discharged after conservative treatment), and there was no perioperative death. One patient developed liver metastases 17 months after the surgery, and died 22 months after surgery due to liver metastases. One patient died 22 months after surgery due to non-tumor causes. The three-year recurrence-free survival and three-year tumor-specific survival in additional surgery group were 91.7% (11/12) and 91.7% (11/12), respectively, and those in the follow-up group were 87.7% (50/57) and 100.0% (57/57), respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that tumor size ≥2 cm was an independent risk factor for three-year recurrence-free survival in the follow-up group ( P=0.037, HR=15.595, 95% CI: 1.181-205.952). Conclusion:Additional surgery and close follow-up are safe and feasible therapeutic strategies for early gastric cancer patients who underwent non-curative ESD. Clinicians should make reasonable choice based on the pathological results, patients' physical condition and surgery intention. But for patients with primary tumor size ≥2 cm, additional surgery is recommended.