Objective To explore the distribution characteristics of intra/extracranial large-artery disturbance in patients with ischemic stroke (IS)/transient ischemic attack (TIA).Methods The medical history information of 169 IS/TIA patients was recorded.The results of laboratory examination,electrocardiogram,echocardiography,abdominal ultrasound and chest radiography were analyzed.At the same time,the intra/extra-cranial large arteries were examined to analyze the degree,distribution and pattern of their disturbance.Results Among them,there were intra/extra-cranial large-arterial stenosis (n =112,66.3％) and small-arterial disturbance (n =57,33.7％).Multiple vascular disturbance pattern was more common in patients with intra/extra-cranial large-arterial stenosis (n =71,63.4％).The incidence of intracranial large-arterial stenosis was significantly higher than that of extracranial large-arterial stenosis (53.8％ vs.35.5％,P ＜ 0.05).And middle cerebral artery was the most commonly affected artery,36 of those were culprit vessels accounting for 73.5％ (36/49).Conclusions The IS/TIA patients have a high incidence of intra/extra-cranial large-arterial stenosis.Multiple vascular disturbance is a more common pattern.The incidence of intracranial large-arterial stenosis is greater than that of extracranial and middle cerebral artery is the most common affected artery.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) plus umbilical therapy for senile functional constipation due to Qi deficiency of lung and spleen.Methods: A total of 60 patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group by the random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were given lactulose oral solution, while the patients in the observation group were treated with Tuina and umbilical therapy. After two weeks of treatment, the scores of the Wexner continence grading scale (WCGS) and patient assessment of constipation-quality of life questionnaire (PAC-QOL) were observed. The effective rates in the two groups were compared. Results: After two weeks of treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 90.0％, while that in the control group was 76.7％, presenting a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the WCGS and PAC-QOL scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After two weeks of treatment, the WCGS and PAC-QOL scores of both groups decreased significantly compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and the two scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The efficacy of Tuina plus umbilical therapy for senile functional constipation is confirmed. This method can improve patients' quality of life. Its efficacy is better than that of taking lactulose oral solution.

Objective To study the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. 3′-Me-DAB was administrated into rats to establish the experimental model of hepatocarcinoma. The expressions of PCNA of different phases were detected by immunohistochemistry and the liver pathologic changes were observed by optical microscope. Results The process of canceration was divided into three stages: inflammation, proliferative fibrosis and hepatic carcinoma. The expression of PCNA firstly presented in the oval cells that located in the portal area at the stage of inflammation, and a part of PCNA were hyper-expressed in the portal area. The expression rate of PCNA in the middle phase of inflammatory stage was higher than that of any other phases but declined later. Yet, when it came to the stage of hepatic carcinoma, the rate increased again. Conclusion Under the experimental circumstance when liver cancer is caused by the carcinogenic agent, PCNA may be firstly expressed in the oval cells, and the dynamic expression of PCNA may be an indicator for the early diagnosis of hepatocarcinogenesis.

Objective To investigate characteristics of TCM syndromes of pulmonary tuberculosis,and to explore new methods for its treatment. Methods TCM syndrome scale was designed to investigate and summarize the characteristic of the syndrome, the syndrome of the general information, and the main clinical symptoms of 516 pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Results The between-group comparison of distribution of TCM syndromes in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis showed statistical difference (P＜0.05) . The occurrence rate of TCM syndromes in the 516 pulmonary tuberculosis patients were listed in descending order as follows:syndrome of both Qi and yin deficiency complicated with stasis ＞ syndrome of lung yin deficiency complicated with stasis＞syndrome of both Qi and yin deficiency＞syndrome of yin deficiency with various with age (P＜0.05) . Patients with blood stasis syndrome occupied 66.15% of the total number in the youth group; Patients with blood stasis syndrome occupied 78.03% of the total number in the middle-aged group;distribution of TCM syndromes was statistically different with the initial treatment and re-treatment (P＜0.05) .Patients with the blood stasis syndrome occupied 72.73% of the total number in the initial group, patients with effulgent fire ＞ lung yin deficiency syndrome.① The distribution of TCM syndromes was statistically various with age (P＜0.05) . Patients with blood stasis syndrome occupied 66.15％ of the total number in the youth group; Patients with blood stasis syndrome occupied 78.03％ of the total number in the middle-aged group; Patients with blood stasis syndrome occupied 78.22％ of the total number in the old-aged group. ② The distribution of TCM syndromes was statistically different with the initial treatment and re-treatment (P＜0.05) . Patients with the blood stasis syndrome occupied 72.73％ of the total number in the initial group, patients with the blood stasis syndrome occupied 75.61％ of the total number in the re-treatment group.③ The distribution of TCM syndromes was statistically different with the main symptoms (P＜ 0.05 ) . Conclusion All 516 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis had Yin deficiency. There were 380 patients had the stasis, occupying 73.64%.Therefore, the methods of nourishing yin and removing blood stasis should be used to treat patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.

With the development of radiotherapy techniques,the efficacy of radiotherapy for liver tumors has been improved,and radiothera-py can be considered as an alternative treatment for patients who are not suitable for surgery.The progress in liver tumor radiotherapy repor-ted in the 55th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)in 2013,particularly the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy for liver tumors,is reviewed.In the future,radiotherapy may be increasingly used as an ef-fective method in the treatment of liver tumors.The main studies reported at the meeting are sorted as follows in this article.

Objective To study the levels of interleukin(IL)-2 ,interferon-γ(IFN-γ) and IL-10 in peripheral blood and the effec-tive concentration of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) in serum of patients with acute leukemia .Methods 65 patients with acute leuke-mia were divided into non-remission group(n=35) and remission group(n=30) .50 healthy volunteers were used as control group . The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γ ,IL-10 in peripheral blood were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) .The effective concentration of LDH was measured by automatic biochemical analyzer .Results The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γin non-remission group were significantly decreased compared with control group and remission group(P<0 .05) ,but the level of IL-10 in non-remission group was significantly increased compared with control group and remission group(P<0 .05) .The effective concentration of LDH in non-remission group was significantly higher than that in control group or remission group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The levels of IL-2 ,IFN-γand IL-10 in peripheral blood and the effective concentration of LDH in serum of patients with acute leukemia have changed .Clinical detection of IL-2 ,IFN-γ,IL-10 and LDH may contribute to the early diagnosis of patients with acute leukemia .

Objective To explore the pathogeny, pathology, ultrasonic and clinical expression of upper extremity deep venous flow obstruction and superior vena cava syndrome. Methods Retrospective analysis and summarize the disease changes of 10 cases in recent 5 years. Results 7 patients of 10 cases were superior vena cava syndrome, in which 4 cases caused by upper right lung malignant tumor, 3 cases caused by upper and media mediastinal malignant tumor. 2 patients of 10 cases were found thrombosis in right subclavian vein caused by duct of artificial pacemaker. The left 1 patient was no reason thrombosis in right axillary vein. Conclusion Ultrasonography combine with color and spectral Dopper image can evaluate the clinical development and therapeutic efficiency, which is a useful and effective non-invasive examination.

Objective　To construct a recombinant plasmid pcDNA3-sHLA-G1 expressing soluble HLA-G1. Methods　 Total cell RNA was extracted from the cell line Jeg-3 and the cDNA was amplified by RT-PCR； The cDNA fragment was inserted into the eukaryotic expressing vector pcDNA3 and the recombinant plasmid was identified by restriction endonucleases digestion and sequencing. Results　 After restriction endonucleases treatment and sequencing, it was confirmed that the pcDNA3-sHLA-G1 had been constructed successfully. Conclusion　 In this study, the recombinant plasmid pcDNA3-sHLA-G1 had been constructed successfully.

Objective To determine the relationship between blood biochemical metabolites and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods From Jan.2008 to Oct.2010,the medical records of 73 BPH patients diagnosed by postoperative histopathology were retrospectively studied.The age of patients ranged from 55 to 86 years.The average patient age was 70 years.Of the 73 cases,65 cases were not taking medications which could have an impact on metabolic levels of serum glucose and lipoprotein.Three months prior to operation,the patients were placed in a group to analyze the correlation between the total volume of the prostate (TP),prostate average annual growth rate and biochemical metabolites including serum glucose,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and prostate specific antigen (PSA).To compare the changes of prostate volume,prostate annual growth rate and PSA,the 73 cases were divided into two groups; patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and those without MS.Results Of the 65 BPH patients,the mean of TP and prostate annual growth rate were (58.76 ± 25.96) ml and (1.32 ± 0.89) ml,serum glucose was (4.99 ± 0.73) mmol/L,HDL-c was (1.36 ± 0.39) mmol/L,and PSA was (5.99 ±8.30) μg/L.Stratified with prostate volume,patient's serum glucose,prostate annual growth rate and PSA levels increased with the increased TP (F =4.63,P =0.0060; F =62.98,P =0.0001 ; F =4.83,P =0.0044).On the other hand.HDL-c decreased with the increased TP (F =5.32,P =0.0025).There was a positive relationship between TP and serum glucose (r =0.48,P =0.0005).There was a negative correlation between TP and HDL-c (r =-0.26,P =0.0353).Of the 73 patients,20 cases had MS.The MS group had PSA levels (6.52 ± 5.28) μg/L,TP (79.41 ± 38.24) ml and prostate annual growth rate (1.86 ± 1.14) ml.These levels were higher than the 53 cases without MS.The group without MS had PSA levels (3.95 ± 3.77) μg/L,TP (54.98 ± 20.94) ml and prostate annual growth rate (1.23 ± 0.80) ml (t=2.29,P=0.0253; t=2.65,P=0.0147; t=2.22,P=0.0360).Conclusions PSAlevels,TP and prostate annual growth rate in BPH patients are related with blood biochemical metabolites.Both serum glucose and HDL-c affect prostate volume.BPH patients with MS have a remarkable clinical progression.

Objective To investigate the percentage of Th17 cells and FOXP3 concentration in peripheral blood of children with bronchial asthma and their clinical significance .Methods Thirty children with bronchial asthma and thirty healthy children as con-trol group were enrolled in the study .The percentage of Th17 and CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in the peripheral blood were determined by flow cytometry(FCM) .The mRNA expression of FOXP3 in the peripheral blood was determined by quantitative real-time PCR . The concentrations of IL-17 and IL-10 in plasma were measured by using ELISA .Results In children with bronchial asthma ,the proportions of Th17 cells in the peripheral blood and concentration of IL-17 in plasma increased ,while the expression of FOXP3 in the peripheral blood and concentration of IL-10 in plasma decreased .Conclusion The imbalance of Th17/FOXP3 may contribute to the proceeding of bronchial asthma in children .