Objective To study the role Erk/Slug signal pathway in the radiosensitivity of MDAMB-231 cells.Methods MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with NF-κBp65 siRNA,PUMA siRNA and Slug siRNA respectively or treated with U0126 for 24h,then the cells were irradiated with 4 Gy γ-ray.At different time points post-irradiation,the expressions of Erk1/2,NF-κBp65,Slug and PUMA protein were detected.The cell survival rate and apoptotic index were detected by MTT and TUNEL methods.Resluts Compared with 4 Gy irradiated group,the expression of PUMA was reduced in NF-κB p65 siRNA/4 Gy group,the expressions of Slug and Erk1/2 were obviously decreased but PUMA increased in U0126/4 Gy group,the expression of Erk1/2 had no change but the expression of PUMA increased significantly in Slug siRNA/4 Gyγ group.Meanwhile,at 48h post-irradiation,for U0126/4 Gy group and Slug siRNA/4 Gy group,cells survival rates were decreased to 19.78 ±2.71 (F=11.39,P＜0.05) and 17.41 ±4.58(F=15.31,P＜0.05),cell apoptosis rates were 28.61 ±4.70 (F=9.84,P＜0.05) and 27.55±6.41(F =10.31,P ＜ 0.05),respectively.At 24 h post-irradiation,for NF-κB p65 siRNA/4 Gy group and PUMA siRNA/4 Gy group,cell survival rates approached to 85.65 ± 9.60 (F =12.31,P ＜ 0.05) and 87.53±11.50 (F=13.68,P＜0.05),and cell apoptosis rates declined to 3.28 ±0.78 (F=10.83,P ＜ 0.05) and 3.46 ± 0.84 (F =9.92,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The radiosensitivity of MDA-MB-231cells was relative to the induction of NF-κB up-regulated PUMA,and the radioresistance was caused by the up-regulation of Slug induced by Erk1/2,which inhibited the expression of PUMA.

Objective To establish an ELISA for detecting antibody against Aspergillus fumigatus pectate lyase A(anti-PlyA),and evaluate its diagnostic value for invasive aspergillosis (IA).Methods An indirect ELISA for IgG antibody a-gainst PlyA was established using PlyA as coating antigen.The serum from 97 IA patients,80 non-IA patients and 200 healthy donors were tested,the results were compared with anti-DPPV (antibody against Aspergillus fumigatus dipeptidyl peptidase V fragment)and anti-TR (antibody against Aspergillus fumigatus thioredoxin reductase).Results The intra-as-say coefficients of variation of the ELISA method for detecting anti-PlyA was 5.3%,and inter-assay coefficients of variation was 10.9%.The sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis of IA were 62.9% and 90.4%,respectively.The positive rates of an-ti-PlyA in non-neutropenic and neutropenic IA patients were 43.8% and 72.3%,respectively (χ2 =7.493,P <0.05).There was no significant difference between the positive rates of anti-PlyA (62.9%),anti-TR (60.8%),and anti-DPPV (67.0%) (χ2 =0.562,P > 0.05).When combined anti-PlyA,anti-TR,and anti-DPPV,the diagnostic sensitivity for IA patients in-creased to 92.8%.Conclusion An ELISA for detecting anti-PlyA was successfully established.The diagnostic value of these three kinds of antibody was superior in non-neutropenic IA patientsto that in neutropenic IA patients.The combined detec-tion of three antibodies could provide higher sensitivity.

Objective To analyze and discuss the effect of heat preservation on the recovery time of BIS and the concentration of propofol in the recovery period of the elderly patients with general anesthesia in order to provide guidance for clinical treatment.Methods78 elderly patients with general anesthesia were selected as the subjects, and the patients were divided into the control group and the study group with 39 cases in each group.The patients were divided into the control group and the study group.Control group, only to be liquid input and covered by drapes, research group take liquid input and peritoneal flushing fluid heating and heating blanket coverage of insulation measures, were recorded and compared between the two groups from anesthesia began to operation to complete the different time points of esophageal temperature and MAP, and to observe the recovery time of patients and effect compartment concentration differences.ResultsTwo groups at T0, T1 esophageal temperature no significant difference, study group t2-t6 esophageal temperatures were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05), maps of the other two groups at different time points had no significant difference;when two groups of patients with propofol withdrawal BIS values had no significant difference (P<0.05), and in the time of discontinuation BIS is more than or equal to 80 recovery time and effect compartment concentration have significant difference (P<0.05).ConclusionThe surgical treatment of elderly patients with general anesthesia can help maintain the body temperature, shorten the recovery time of BIS and reduce the concentration of propofol in the recovery period.

Objective To explore the value of combining Uniplate anterior cervical plate system with titanium cage to treat single level cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Method Observing the clinical outcome and X-ray results of 32 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy undergone anterior decompression, autograft fusion and internal fixation with Uniplate anterior cervical plate system and titanium cage. Results All patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months. According to bony fusion criteria,no implants breakage, dislocation or loosening was found in all cases in 3 months' postoperatively radiological review. According to Odom classification,excellent outcome was 27 patients, good was 5 patients, the excellent and good rate was 100%(32/32). Conclusions Combining Uniplate anterior cervical plate system with titanium cage to treat single level cervical spondylotic myelopathy has advantages of easy manipulation,safe, less complication and higher fusion rate. It is an ideal way for cervical anterior fixation.

Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations and imaging features of spastic paraplegia caused by spinal cord Wallerian degeneration after pontine infarction, and to analyze its occurrence process and mechanism.Methods:The clinical manifestations and imaging features of two patients with spastic paraplegia caused by spinal cord Wallerian degeneration after pontine infarction were reported for the first time in China. Combined with anatomy and review of the literature, the mechanism, imaging manifestations and clinical features of Wallerian degeneration of lateral funiculus of spinal cord after pontine infarction were analyzed systematically.Results:Case 1 was a 65 years old female, and case 2 was a 58 years old male, who were treated in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University on December 7, 2018 and June 23, 2019 respectively. All the two patients presented with strength weakness of both limbs, hypertonia, symmetric hyperreflexia, and bilateral extensor plantar responses, which suggested spastic paraplegia secondary to upper motor neuron involvement. Spastic paraplegia appeared eight months after pontine infarction in case 1 and appeared six months after pontine infarction in case 2. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed continuous iso-T 1 and high-T 2 signals of bilateral pyramidal tracts below the pontine foci. Case 1 showed lesions of lateral cord of medulla oblongata, cervical spinal cord and thoracic spinal cord, and case 2 showed lesions of lateral cord of medulla oblongata and cervical spinal cord. At the same time, motor neuron disease and metabolic disease were excluded by electromyography and laboratory examination, inflammatory demyelinating disease was excluded by cerebrospinal fluid examination in one case. The syndromes, in combination with a continuous strip of abnormal signal revealed by magnetic resonance imaging which was consistent with the pyramidal tract and connected with the primary lesion suggested wallerian degeneration of spinal cord secondary to pontine infarction. The clinical symptoms of two cases were gradually aggravated in follow-up. Conclusions:Spinal cord Wallerian degeneration is a sequel after pontine infarction, which is related to the prognosis of the disease. A full understanding of its clinical manifestations and imaging features can avoid clinical misdiagnosis as other diseases.

BACKGROUND:At present, vertebroplasty and spinal canal decompression are common methods for treatment of metastatic spinal tumors. Iodine-125 (125 I) radioactive seed implantation has been shown to control the tumor. However, there were few clinical studies on combined therapy using above-mentioned methods. OBJECTIVE:To compare the differences of 125I radioactive seed implantation combined with vertebroplasty and titanium al oy nail-rod fixation and vertebroplasty combined with titanium al oy nail-rod fixation for treating thoracolumbar metastases on pain control, general performance and improvement of the spinal cord function, and to evaluate clinical value of 125 I radioactive seed implantation combined with therapeutic plans. METHODS:Thoracolumbar metastases patients undergoing titanium al oy nail-rod fixation were selected in the Department of Spinal Surgery, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Hospital in China from October 2009 to March 2013. They were assigned to experimental and control groups according to with or without 125 I radioactive seed implantation. Improvement in neurological function was observed before and 2 weeks, 1, 6, and 12 months after titanium al oy nail-rod fixation in both groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were fol owed up for 7 to 29 months, averagely 15.8 months. There was no loosening of titanium al oy nail-rod fixation and the position of bone cement was good. No seed migration or radioactive spinal cord injury was observed. No relapse or diffusion in the surgical site was observed during fol ow up. Visual Analogue Scale and Karnofsky Performance Status scores were higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Frankel level was obviously improved after fixation in both groups compared with preoperation. No significant difference in the improvement of neurological function was detected between the two groups (P>0.05). Results indicated that 125 I radioactive seed implantation combined with vertebroplasty and titanium al oy nail-rod fixation for treatment of metastatic spinal tumors showed obvious outcomes in relieving cancer pain.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Compound Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen) Injection combined with gamma knife for treatment of locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma. Methods Totally 65 patients of locally advanced pancreatic cancer were randomly divided into two groups:32 cases of simple gamma knife group (group A), 33 cases of Compound Kushen Injection combined with gamma knife treatment (group B). Patients received enhancement computed tomography scanning and CA199 review at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months after treatment, and once every six months, a total of 36 months of follow-up. Short-term and long-term efficacy was observed after treatment, and survival curve analysis was carried out. Results Clinical benefit response was 53.13% in group A and 84.85% in group B (P=0.006);median survival time of two groups was 11.00 months in group A and 23.00 months in group B;the average survival time in group A was 16.37 months, and 22.28 months in group B (P=0.017). In the two groups, treatment of the 65 patients was completed smoothly as planned, and no one had serious complications, such as pancreatic leakage, skin burns, viscera perforation and radioactive enteritis. Conclusion Compound Kushen Injection combined with gamma knife can treat locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma safely and efficiently, which can improve patients’ life quality, especially in cancer pain control.

Objective To evaluate the outcome of patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and to study the prognostic factors.Methods The data of 17 patients who underwent OLT for ALD from January 2010 to March 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.The data on age,gender,history of gastrointestinal bleeding,history of splenectomy,Child-Pugh score,Maddrey' s discriminant function and MELD score were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method for univariate analysis.The log-rank test was applied to compare the survival rates.Results The overall survival rate at 100 weeks in patients less than 55 years old was 90％ (9/10),while that in patients more than 55 years old was 28.57％ (2/7).There was a significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistically significant differences between female and male patients,between patients with or without a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or splenectomy (P ＞ 0.05).There was no significant difference on survival rates after liver transplantation between patients with Child-Pugh B and Child-Pugh C,patients with Maddrey' s scores ＜ 70 and ≥70,and patients with a MELD score ＜ 30 and ≥ 30 (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Better survival rates were observed in ALD patients who were ＜ 55 years old after liver transplantation.The Child-Pugh score,Maddrey' s discriminant function and MELD score were of no prognostic significance.These findings still need to be verified by prospective large-scale studies.

Objective To investigate the alteration of C/EBP α,C/EBP β and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) related molecules (IRE1α and sXBP1) expression in pancreatic tissues in rats with hypertriglyceridemia related acute pancreatitis.Methods Ninety six Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were divided into 4 groups:control group,hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) group (n =24,fed with high fat diet for 2 weeks),AP group (n =24),HTG + AP group (n =24),and AP was induced by peritoneal injection of cerulein.The rats were sacrificed at 3,6,9,24 h after AP induction,respectively.The pathological changes of the pancreatic tissues were observed and scored by HE staining.Plasma levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were measured by ELISA.The expression of IRE1α,sXBP1,C/EBPoα,C/EBPβ mRNA were analyzed by real time PCR.The expressions of IRE1α,sXBP1,NF-kB,C/EBPα and C/EBPβ protein were determined by Western Blot.The expressions of C/EBPα and C/EBPβ proteins were also determined by immunohitochemistry.Results After two weeks of high fat diet,serum levels of triglyceride(TG) and total cholesterol (TC) in HTG group,HTG + AP group were much higher than those of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The pancreatic tissue injury was more severe in HTG + AP group,particularly at 9 h (P ＜ 0.05).And plasma IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α levels were also much higher in HTG + AP group when compared with that of AP group,the differences were all significant at 9 h (P=0.011;P=0.034;P =0.027).After AP induction,IRE1,sXBP1,C/EBP and C/EBPβ mRNA began to be up-regulated at 3 h,and IRE1 mRNA reached the highest level at 24 h,sXBP1 mRNA at 9 h,while C/EBP and C/EBPβ mRNA reached the highest level at 6 h.Compared with AP group,IRE1,sXBP1,C/EBP and C/EBPβ mRNA levels were much higher in HTG + AP group.In addition,as to IRE1 and sXBP1 mRNA,the difference was significant at 3,6,9,24 h,and C/EBP mRNA at 6,9,24 h,C/EBPβ mRNA at 6 and 9 h (P ＜ 0.05).After AP induction,IRE1α,sXBP1 and NF-kB proteins in the pancreatic tissue began to be up-regulated at 3 h,and all reached the highest level at 9 h.IRE1α,sXBP1 and NF-kB proteins were up-regulated more obviously in HTG + AP group,and the up-regulation in HTG + AP group was higher than that in AP group,and the high expressions of C/EBPα and C/EBPβ proteins could only be detected at 6 and 9 h in the HTG + AP group,while there was no expression detected in AP group.Conclusions C/EBPα,C/EBPβ,IRE1α and sXBP1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of HTG related AP,and IRE1α/sXBP1 pathway and C/EBPoα,C/EBPβ may mediate the pathologic injury and inflammation process of HTG related AP.

Objective:To compare the effects between Begg and pre-adjusted appliance on dentofacial morphology in Angle class Ⅱ division 1 extraction cases treated by light archwire technique.Methods:28 cases with Angle class Ⅱ division 1 who needed maximum maxillary incisor retraction were divided into 2 groups (MBT pre-adjusted and Begg group) and treated by light archwire technique.4 first premolars were extracted in all patients.Lateral cephalometric films were analyzed before and after treatment.Results:The upper incisors were intruded (0.18 ± 0.32)mm and (0.77 ± 0.91) mm in pre-adjusted and Begg group respectively (P ＜ 0.05).The other differences of cephalometric analyses between 2 groups were not significant (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion:The effects were almost same with pre-adjusted and Begg appliances in Angle class Ⅱ division 1 extraction cases treated by light archwire technique except for that the latter is better than the former in vertical control of maxillary anterior teeth.