Objective To discuss the feasibility and safety of total mesorectal excision under laparoscopy by ultrasonic scalpel for rectal carcinoma. Methods The data of 83 patients with rectal carcinoma who received gastrointestinal surgery under laparoscopy in our hospital from March 2011 to September 2013 were analyzed. According to the method of total mesorectal excision,they were divided into ultrasound knife group of 44 cases and a high-frequency electric knife group of 39 cases. The differences of the intraoperative and postoperative related index between two groups were compared and the postoperative complications were analyzed. Results All gastrointestinal operations under laparoscopy were completed successfully. The operation time(221. 6 ± 48. 7) min and the peri-operative bleeding (64. 2 ± 39. 5) mL of ultra-sound knife group were significantly lower than the operation time(284. 3 ± 52. 4) min and the peri-operative bleeding (98. 7 ± 49. 3) mL of high frequency electric knife group (P<0. 05). Intraoperative dissected lymph node number (7. 8 ± 2. 7) of ultrasound knife group was sig-nificantly higher than that of the high frequency electric knife group (5. 2 ± 2. 2) (P<0. 05). The difference of anal exhaust time and post-operative hospital stay between two groups was not statistically significant (P>0. 05). The volume of harmful gas included CO and acryloni-trileis at the 15min,30min,45min during the operation of ultrasound knife group were significantly lower than that of high frequency electric knife group (P<0. 05). There was no statistically significant difference in complication rate between the two groups (P>0. 05). Conclu-sion Treatment of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer by ultrasonic scalpel in total mesorectal excision has the advantages of less operation time,intraoperative blood loss and less harmful gases,which is effective and safe.

Objective To observe the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cell line SW480.MethodsSW480 cells were treated with CAPE .The proliferative status of cells was measured by methabenzthiazuron (MTT) assay. Cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM) . Apoptosis was detected by FCM. The apoptosis cells were detected by TUNEL staining.ResultsCAPE inhibited growth of SW480 cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. Cell G_0/G_1 phase rate increased, S phase rate decreased and cell apoptosis rate increased after exposed to CAPE in a dose dependent manner (2.5, 5.0 and 10mg/L). Apoptosis cells increased after the treatment of CAPE.ConclusionsCAPE inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cell line SW480.The effect mechanism is related to arrest the cell cycle G_1 and induce cell apoptosis.

Objective To investigate the relationship between ? catenin expression and colorectal adenoma with canceration. Methods The expression levels of ? catenin in 25 cases of normal colorectal mucosa (NCM), 42 cases of colorectal adenoma (CA), and 19 cases of colorectal adenoma with canceration (CAC) were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results ? catenin expression was detected on the cell membrane in normal colorectal mucosa. Reduced membrane expression, cytoplasmic and nuclear expression were detected in the colorectal adenoma and adenoma with canceration. The cytoplasmic and nuclear expression rate of ? catenin was 89.5% in colorectal adenoma with canceration, significantly higher than that in colorectal adenoma(42 9%, P

Objective To understand the nosocomial infection distribution,drug resistance characteristics and carbapenemases-producing phenotype of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAE)and Acinetobacter baumannii (ABA).Methods The nosocomial infection strains of non-repeated PAE and ABA isolated in this hospital and the infected cases from July 2012 to July 2013 were retrospec-tively collected.The antimicrobial susceptibility test was conducted by the disk diffusion method(K-B method).The modified Hodge test was adopted to preliminarily screen carbapenemase and the positive strains of preliminary screening were further detected met-allo-beta-lactamase(MBL)by 2-mercaptopropionic acid synergy test.Results During the study period,250 strains of non-repeated PAE and 132 strains of ABA were included.All of them were primarily isolated from sputum specimens,accounting for 55.5%.The department distribution was dominated by the intensive care units(ICU),accounting for 20.9%.The antimicrobial susceptibility test showed that the sensitivity of PAE to the testing anti-microbial drugs was more than 70%,its resistance rates to IPM and MEM were 8.5% and 9.5% respectively.However,the resistance rates of ABA to the testing anti-microbial drugs were up to 35.2%-77.4%,its resistance rates to IPM and MEM were 35.2%,39.1% respectively.The occurrence rates of multidrug-resist-ant and pandrug-resistant ABA nosocomial infection was higher than that of PAE,which were 44.7% and 24.0% and 9.1% and 2.8%,respectively.Among 40 strains of carbapenem-resistant PAE,11 strains(27.5%)were positive in the preliminary screening and 2 strains(18.2%)were positive of MBL phenotype.Among 49 strains of carbapeneme-resistant ABA,37 strains(75.5%)were positive in the preliminary screening and only 1 strain(2.7%)was positive of MBL phenotype.Conclusion PAE and ABA in our hospital exhibit different resistance to common antibacterial drugs.The monitoring should be strengthened.The production of car-bapenemsa is one the main mechanisms for PAE resistance to carbapenems.The detection rate of MBL-producing PAE and ABA is lower in our hospital.

Objective To investigate the effects of Ganmaidazao Decoction (GMDZD), Sinisan(SNS) and Sijunzi Decoction (SJZD) recipe on endogenous nerve growth factor (NGF) of rat with chronic stress.Methods In order to establish the rat models with chronic stress, the feet of animals were stimulated with a pat-tern of electrical impulses (long term, high voltage and constant current). The alterations of behavior of animals were observed and quantified by open-field and tail-suspension test. Levels of NGF in pitttitary,hypetholamus and blood plasma were quantified using radio-immunoassay (RIA) method. Results 1) In comparision with the wild-type (WT) control rats, locomotor activity decreased significantly in the models and groups treated by Chinese medicinal herbs (P<0.01). In addition,the Chinese medicinal herbs treated groups exhibited increased locomotor activity than the model groups (P<0.01). 2) The cross time of the model groups decreased significantly compared with the WT controls (P < 0. 01). Meanwhile, three Chinese medicinal herbs treated groups displayed longer cross time than the model groups (P< 0. 01). 3)The vertical movement times of the model groups decreased significantly compared with the WT controls (P < 0.01). Meanwhile, three Chinese medicinal herbs treated groups displayed in-creased vertical movement times than the model groups (P <0.05). 4)In the tail-suspension test, the duration of immobility increased significantly in the model groups compared with the WT controls (P < 0. 01). However, the duration of immobility of three Chinese medicinal herbs treated groups were less than the model groups (P < 0.01). 5) Compared to the model groups,the level of NGF in pituitary of animals treated by GMDZD and SNS in-creased significantly (P<0.01). In the hypothalamus,the level of NGF in SJZD treated groups decreased in com-parision with the WT control and model groups (P<0.05). Whereas, GMDZD and SNS treated groups decreased significantly than WT control and model groups (P<0.01). In the blood plasma,the level of NGF showed a signif-icant reduction in the model groups compared with the WT control. Conclusion The results suggest that the GM-DZD,SNS and SJZD recipe have positive effects on rat with chronic stress through regulating the level of endogenous NGF.

Objective To study the effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on the expression of β-catenin, c-myc and cyclin D1 in colorectal cancer cell line SW480. Methods The changes of mRNA and protein expression of β-catenin, cyclin DI and c-myc were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot after culturing the colorectal cancer cell line SW400 with different concentrations of CAPE (2.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/L) for 24 hours and 48 hours. Results After the treatment of CAPE, the mRNA expression of β-catenin, cyclin D1 and c-myc were decreased from 1.05±0. 26, 0.87±0.09, 0.63 ± 0. 09 to 0.67 ±0. 10, 0.51±0.14, 0.32±0.14, respectively, and the protein expression of β-catenin, cyclin D1 and c-myc were decreased from 204±52, 111±11, 87±7 to 52±16, 52±16, 32±12, respectively. There was a significant difference in the decrease of mRNA and protein expression of β-catenin, cyclin D1 and c-myc in colorectal cancer cell line SW480 with and without treatment of CAPE (F=5.724, 6.793, 7.026, 15.936, 14.889, 14.162, 31.147, 28.881, 6.322, 17.647, 9.584, P<0.05 ). The inhibition effect of CAPE was displayed in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Conclusions CAPE can obstruct the β-catenin pathway, and down-regulate the transcription and expression of β-catenin, cyclin D1 and c-myc. The anti-tumor effect of CAPE may be related to the decreased expression of β-catenin, cyclin DI and c-myc.

Objective To explore the correlation of lung function and IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Methods The IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood of 75 pulmonary tuberculosis patients(severe 25 cases,moderate 25 casea,and mild 25 cases) and 30 healthy volunteers were measured by ELISA. Meanwhile FEV1 ,FEV1% and MMEF% of lung function in 75 pulmonary tuberculosis patients were measured.Results The levels of IFN-γ[(0. 204 ±0. 018) μg/L] and IL-4[(0. 523 ±0. 035) μg/L] in peripheral blood were significantly different both between tuberculosis group and control group and among tuberculosis patients ( severe,moderate,and mild) (t =7. 685,6. 374 ,all P ＜0. 05) ;FEV1 ,FEV1% ,and MMEF% of severe and moderate tuberculosis patients were significantly lower than those of mild tuberculosis patients and normal reference value; In tuberculosis patients, FEV1% and MMEF% were negatively related with IL-4 level in peripheral blood( r = -0. 46, -0. 43, all P ＜ 0. 05 ), also significantly positively related with the IFN-γ level in peripheral blood ( r = 0. 47,0. 45, all P ＜0. 05). Conclusion Pulmonary tuberculosis morbility may be due to cellular levels of patients. The IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood could affect the lung function of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

Objective: To explore age-related clinical characteristics, early responses and outcomes in non-senile adults with de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods: Data of consecutive cases of 18-65 years adults with de novo AML (non-acute promyelocytic leukemia) were reviewed retrospectively. Clinical characteristics at diagnosis, early responses and outcomes across different age groups of patients were analyzed. Results: 1 097 patients were enrolled. 591 (53.9%) were male. Median age was 42 years. Increasing age was significantly associated with decreasing WBC count (P=0.003), increasing PLT count (P=0.034), lower blast proportions in bone marrow (P=0.021). The incidence of NPM1⁺/FLT3-ITD^- increased with age (P<0.001). Multivariate analyses showed that increasing age was associated with low probabilities of achieving morphologic leukemia free state (MLFS) (P=0.053) and complete remission (CR) (P=0.004) and poor overall survival (OS) (P=0.070) in the whole patients population. However, increasing age was not associated with low MLFS rate and poor OS, except low CR rate (P=0.075) in those receiving standard induction regimen instead of low-intensity regimen. Conclusions There were significant differences on clinical characteristics, cytogenetics and molecular genetics across different age groups in non-senile adults with de novo AML. In the patients receiving standard induction regimen, age was not associated with MLFS rate and OS.