ObjectiveTo investigate the changes of biochemical parameters in liver disease. MethodsSernm contents of NAG, AFU, LAP, ASTm, GLDH,ADA, and CHE were determined with auto- biochemical analyzer and analyzed in 300 hepatitis patients and 30 healthy subjects. ResultsThe mean values of LAP, ASTm, GLDH,ADA and AFU in acute hepatitis patients were significantly higher than control, positive rate were 93.0% 、81.0%、76. 0% 、82. 0% and 83.2% respectively;The mean values of ADA、AFU and NAG in liver cirrhosis patients were higher than control significantly, positive rate of were 88.5% 、38.2% and 94. 2% respectively;The mean values of ADA and NAG in severe hepatitis patients were higher than control significantly,positive rate are 64. 9% and 95.7% respectively; The mean values of LAP and NAG in liver cancer patients were higher than control significantly, positive rate were75.0% and 88.0% respectively. ConclusionThe index of LAP and ASTm are valuable markers for diagnosing of acute hepatitis;The index of ADA, ASTm and CHE are valuable marker for diagnosing of liver cirrhosis;The index of ASTm, CHE, AFU and GLDH are valuable marker for diagnosing of severe hepatitis, and AFU and LAP are valuable markers for diagnosing of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Inflammatory bowel disease( IBD)is a chronic and nonspecific intestinal inflammatory disease caused by multiple factors such as environment,genetic susceptibility and immune disturbance. Autophagy plays an important role in cellular homeostasis and immune. Autophagy abnormalities may be involved in the pathogenesis of IBD. Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have provided compelling evidence that autophagy related genes,including ATG16L1,IRGM and NOD2,are significantly associated with IBD. This article reviewed the abnormal autophagy in pathogenesis of IBD.

Objective To explore the value of combined determination of serum hepatic fibrosis index for evaluation on the degree of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B(HBV).Methods 275 patients with HBV were selected as chronic hepatitis group,which were divided into the mild chronic hepatitis group(75 cases),chronic moderate hepatitis group (72 cases),chronic severe hepatitis group (65 cases),liver cirrhosis group (63 cases) according to the severity of disease.In addition,50 healthy population were selected as the healthy control group.The four liver fibrosis indicators included serum hyaluronic acid(HA),laminin (LN),collagen type Ⅲ (PC Ⅲ),type IV collagen(IV-C) were determined by chemiluminescence immunoassay and compared among the groups,and the diagnostic results of combined different indicators were compared.Results The indexes of HA,PC Ⅲ,IV-C,LN were significantly higher than those of the healthy control group (t =2.567,2.687,2.811,2.741,all P ＜ 0.01).The hepatic fibrosis indexes were increased by with the severity and duration increased gradually (t =2.665,2.787,2.755,2.811,all P ＜ 0.01).The concentration-time curves area (AUC) of PC Ⅲ,Ⅳ-C,LN,HA were 0.680,0.825,0.716,0.826,respectively.Diagnosis value of three combination indicators in HA + PC Ⅲl + Ⅳ-C was highest.Conclusion The chemiluminescence dynamic detection of four liver fibrosis indicators is a good non-invasive detection method for guiding clinical diagnosis on the degree of liver fibrosis.

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Objective · To investigate the effects of ox-LDL on the proliferation of rat theca cells and expression of LXR-α and StAR, two genes associated with androgen biosynthesis. Methods · The expression of LXR-α in the ovarian tissue of rats was determined by immunohistochemistry. Primary theca cells were isolated and collected from rat ovary and cultured in vitro. Furthermore, the theca cells were treated with 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300 and 400 mg/L ox-LDL, respectively. The variations in LXR-α mRNA were identified using real-time PCR. MTT assay was performed to detect cell viability. The expression of LXR-α and StAR was measured by Western blotting analysis. Results · The effect of ox-LDL on the proliferation of rat theca cells and the levels of LXR-α and StAR in theca cells was in a concentration-dependent manner. Following exposure to various concentration of ox-LDL for 24 h, the proliferation of theca cells was induced by low concentration of ox-LDL (25-150 mg/L), and 100 mg/L ox-LDL showed the most significant inducing effect. Moreover, the cell survival rate was diminished considerably following with ox-LDL concentration increasing, especially lowered by 400 mg/L ox-LDL. The mRNA level of LXR-α was increased with low concentration of ox-LDL (25-150 mg/L) and the impact of ox-LDL on the induced expression of LXR-α mRNA was considerably distinct at the concentration of 150 mg/L. On the other hand, the expression of LXR-α mRNA was reduced with high concentration of ox-LDL, and the impact of 400 mg/L ox-LDLwas substantially distinct. The protein expression levels of LXR-α and StAR were increased with 150 mg/L ox-LDL, but StAR protein level in 150 mg/L ox-LDL group revealed no significant difference when compared with control group. The expression of LXR-α and StAR protein was significantly inhibited with 400 mg/L ox-LDL in the rat theca cells. Conclusion · Low concentrations of ox-LDL can induce the proliferation of theca cells, and promote the expression of StAR and LXR-α. Whereas, high concentrations of ox-LDL can reduce the cell viability and inhibit the expression of StAR and LXR-α.

Objective To study the methods of preparing samples, analyse free radical in smoke of cigarette and the relationship between free radical and the other harmful components in the cigarette smoke. Methods The contents of two types of free radical in smoke of 13 kinds of cigarettes were determined with electron spim resonance(ESR) and the self-made equipment. Results The analytic results showed that the main component was the free radical in gas state in all cigarette samples and it was about 10-30 times higher than the content of free radical in solid state. The content of free radical in gas state of cigarette made in China was lower than that made in foreign country. Conclusion The analysis method using ESR and the self-made equipment will be easily used in the related experiment; The level of free radical in gas and solid state is positively related to the level of tar and nicotine in the cigarette sample of same trademark but it is not the same in the samples of different trademark. Therefore, we can not to infer the content of free radial in cigarette smoke by the content of tar and nicotine in it,especially for the content of free radial in gas state. Using charcoal filter is benefit to reduce the level of free radical in cigarette smoke.

[Objective]To compare the influence of hypothermia environment on healing of limb gunshot fracture in sheep with debridement and internal plate fixation at different time after wounded.[Method]Thirty sheep were divided into normal environment group(NE group) and hypothermia environment group(HE group) at random.They were kept in 26℃ and -25℃ environment respectively for 3 h,and then one side of hind limb was made fracture at middle part of the tibia by a 7.7 type handgun.The wound track was debrided at 6,12 and 24 h after wounded.The fracture was fixed by plate respectively.The healing of the wound track and fracture were observed and compared between groups.[Result]At 24 h after wounded,infection of the wound track occurred in 2 cases,and osteomylitis occurred in one by X-ray and in two by pathological examination in NE group.The healing of the wound track and fracture were excellent in HE group,and no osteomyelitis was observed by X-ray and pathological examination in HE group.The earlier the management started,the better the wound and fracture healed.[Conclusion]The hypothermia environment benefit the healing of the wound and the fracture after debrided and internal fixation.It is suggested that the management of gunshot fracture in hypothermia environment can make the time-limit of debridement and internal fixation prolonged.

[Objective]To compare the treatment effects between posterior single segment fusion or non-fusion in lumbar spinal disease,and to evaluate their influence on adjacent segments.[Method]Thirty-two cases of degenerative lumbar spinal disorders were treated with Coflex(group non-fusion) and PLIF(group fusion),and followed up for over 2 years.The clinical effect was evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI).Range of motion(ROM) of lumbar segments was measured by X-ray film.[Result]In group non-fusion,VAS decreased from 7.8?1.2 pre-operatively to 2.1?0.6 at final follow-up,ODI from 30.8?3.2 to 4.6?1.2,ROM improved significantly.In group fusion,VAS decreased from 7.2?1.1 to 2.0?0.6,ODI from 29.9?3.0 to 4.5?0.9,and ROM of L3、4 improved significantly.No significant difference of clinical effect was found between 2 groups.[Conclusion]Both fusion and non-fusion fixation have satisfying effects in treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal disorder.Non-fusion fixation has less influence on ROM of lumbar segments and could reduce adjacent segment degeneration.

Objective To explore the impact and mechanism of miR-200 b on intestinal epithelial tight junction. Methods The negative-lentivirus and human-miR-200 b-lentivirus were employed to infect the Caco-2 cell thus establishing two stable cell lines which were then stimulated by 10 ng/mL human tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) to establish the model of the intestinal epithelial injury. Those Caco-2 cells were divided into NC, NC+TNF-α, 200b, and 200b+TNF-αgroups.The tight junction permeability was detected by transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and Fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled dextran (FITC-dextran). The protein alterations myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)/phosphorylated myosin light chain (P-MLC) pathways were measured by Western blot analysis. Results Compared to NC group, NC+TNF-αgroup had lower TEER, higher FITC-dextran, and up-regulated expressions of MLCK and P-MLC proteins (P

Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of liver trauma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed different therapeutic means on liver trauma including 79 cases with operative treatment and 27 cases with nonoperative treatment. Results In nonoperative treatment group, 25 cases were cured, 2 cases died. In operative treatment group, 73 cases were cured, 6 cases died. Cure rate was 92.5%(98/106), mortality was 7.5%(8/106). 5 cases died of major blood vessels rupture, 3 cases died on multiple organ function failure. Postoperative complications included 3 cases of subphrenic infection, 10 cases of hepatic abscess, 8 cases of pleural hydrops, 7 cases of incisional infection. Conclutions Type I of liver trauma can be treated by nonoperation, type Ⅱ～Ⅳ of blunt liver trauma can be treated by nonoperation on the condition of intensive monitoring. Type Ⅱ～ Ⅵ of liver trauma should be operated on emergently in case of massive intraabdominal bleeding and combined organ injury.