Receptor-mediated gene transfer has many advantages such as cell and tissue targeting, high efficiency, high safety, low immunogenicity and easy-to-produce. This article briefly reviews the recent developments on receptor-mediated gene transfer technology, including its main types, effect factors and tactics to augment gene transfer efficiency.

Objective:To assess the risk of coal pneumoconiosis and measure the gross premium rate of coal pneumoconiosis liability insurance. Methods: Based on the data related to pneumoconiosis risk from published materials in different provinces, it used pure premium method to measure the gross premium rate and made province-specific rate tables of this liability insurance according to risk classification. Results: Rate tables of Chongqing, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan and Anhui were made according to type of work and form of coal’s ownership. Conclusion: The risks of coal pneumoconiosis among different provinces are very different. It’s necessary to make province-specific rate tables when developing business of coal pneumoconiosis liability insurance for different provinces.

Objective:To explore the effect of Citalopram on clinical symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and life quality of female patients.Methods:52 female patients with chronic schizophrenia were divided into the research group(n=30)and the control group(n=22).Originally used drugs were retained for both groups , Citalopram was added in research group, and placebo was added in control, both for 12 weeks.PANSS, GQOLI-74, CGI-SI were used to evaluate the effects. Results:At the end of treatment, the total scores of PANSS, factor scores of negative symptoms, general psychopathology, lack of reaction, and depression significantly decreased in the research group (data P

Thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor in the endocrine diseases,with a rising morbidity.As more investigations were made,thyroid stimulating hormone receptor is showed up,and it is believed some contacts are existed between thyroid stimulating hormone receptor and thyroid carcinoma.We believe that making sure of these contacts can help patients in diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) on the proliferation of SK-N-SH human neuroblastoma cells and its underlying mechanism. Methods Cells were cultured in estrogen-free improved Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium and then divided into 5 groups: no treatment (control group); treated with 17β-estradiol (E_2 group); treated with DEHP (DEHP group); treated with both E_2 and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinases (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 (E_2 + LY294002 group); treated with both DEHP and LY294002 (DEHP + LY294002 group). The absorbance value (AV) was measured on day 0, 2, and 5. DNA proliferation index (PI) and apoptotic index (AI) were determined by flow cytometry on day 5. Caspase-3 protein, protein-serine-threonine kinase (Akt) and phosphor-Akt (Ser473) protein expression were analyzed by Western blot on day 5. Results The AV of All groups increased on day 2, and 5. The AV of E_2 and DEHP groups were higher than that of the control group (P<0. 001), but the AV of E_2 + LY294002 and DEHP + LY294002 groups were lower than those of E_2 and DEHP groups (P<0.01) on day 2 and 5. On day 5, PI of E_2 and DEHP groups were also higher than that of control (P<0.01). However, PI of E_2 + LY294002 and DEHP + LY294002 groups were lower than those of E_2 and DEHP group (P<0.01) on day 5. There was no significant difference in AI and caspase-3 protein expression among the groups. At the same time, phosphor-Akt (Ser473) protein expression of E_2 and DEHP groups increased obviously, compared with the control group. Compared with E_2 and DEHP groups, E_2 + LY294002 and DEHP + LY294002 groups decreased significantly. However, Akt protein expression was equal among those groups. Conclusions DEHP can promote the growth of SK-N-SH cells to a level similar to that of E_2, with activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Objective To investigate how many probably benign lesions on ultrasound(US) fulfilled the published criteria and to evaluate how clinical and personal factors influenced the categorization of breast lesions.Methods A total of 487 lesions in 487 women with more than 12 months follow-up after the initial category 3 assessment on US were included.The initial US images were retrospectively reviewed according to previously published criteria,and evaluated several factors that could influence the characterization of breast lesions in clinical practice such as age,multiplicity,palpability,radiologist 's experience,and lesion size.Results Of 487 lesions,479 (98.36%) were benign and 8 (1.64%) were malignant.Of 487 lesions,203(41.68%) including 8 malignancies were reassessed as category 4.If strict criteria had been applied at initial US examination,the positive biopsy rate would have been only 3.94% (8/203) and 96.06% (195 of 203) biopsies would have been unnecessary.Lesions in women 40 years or older and multiple lesions were more frequently reassessed as category 4 (P = 0.008 and P = 0.006,respectively).The presence of palpability,lesion size,and the radiologist 's experience did not significantly influence the categorization of breast lesions on US.Of 487 probably benign lesions,41.68 % could be classified as category 4 lesions when strict criteria were applied in initial practice.Conclusions The multiplicity of the lesion and the patient 's age were found to have a significant influence on the classifcation of probably benign solid masses.

Objective This study was designed to investigate the expression and clinical significance of transcription factor E2F-1 and apoptosis-off gene Bcl-2 in human colorectal carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemistry is used to detect the expression of E2F-1、Bcl-2 proteins in 60 cases of human colorectal carcinoma tissues and their corresponding normal mucosa.Results The positive expression rate of E2F in cancer tissues is 56.7%,while the positive expression rate of E2F in corresponding normal mucosa is 6.7%,so the comparison between two tissues is significant (P

Objective To explore the significance of mediastinum drainage tube in prevention and treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy. Methods The morbidity and prognosis of intrathoracic anas-tomotic leak after esophagectomy in 180 patients with esophageal or cardia carcinoma (group A) who used mediasti-num drainage tube in operation from 2006 to 2008 was studied retrospectively,and were compare with 154 patients (group B) without mediastinum drainage tube from 2004 to 2006. Results The morbidity of intrathoracic anasto-motic leak after esophagectomy was 1.67% (3/180) in group A,and 4.55% (7/154) in group B,but no difference between them(χ2=1.4807, P>0.05) were found. Compared to group B, the final diagnosis of anastomotic leak in group A was early [(6.7±0.6) vs (10.0±2.1) days after operation (t=2.62, P<0.05)] and the duration of fe-ver was short [(5.3±1.5)vs (43.0±20.9) hours (t=4.39, P<0.01)]. The prognosis of 3 cases in group A was well, who all recovered without operation and had shorten hospital days than group B [(23.7±5.9)d vs (45.3± 5.0)d,t=4.86,P<0.01)]. In 7 cases of group B,there were 5 cases underwent second operation,but only 3 cases recovered, the case fatality rate was 2.60% (4/154), higher than in group A (0, Fisher, P<0.05). Conclusions Although the mediastinum drainage tube used or not used in esophagectomy is unrelated with the occurrence of anas-tomotic leak, and the significance to use it is that it can help to discover anastomotic leak early, and control mediasti-num infection effectively without reoperation,and improve patients' prognosis.

Objective To study the relationship between receptor interacting protein (RIP)1 and hepatocyte necropto?sis in isoniazid (INH) induced mouse model. Methods Kunming male mice were randomly divided into three groups. Con?trol group (C) received 0.3 mL of normal saline one time per day. INH group (INH) was injected intraperitoneally INH 100 mg/kg body weight, one time per day. Nec-1+INH group was injected intraperitoneally Nec-1 in 0.1%DMSO and 1 mg/kg body weight one time/12 hours, and INH was injected intraperitoneally at the same dose with that of INH group. All animals were treated for 7 days. Pathological changes of liver tissues were studied by HE staining. RIP1 expression was detected by immunohistochemical, Western blot and real-time PCR analysis. Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in liver homogenate were determined by colorimetric method. Re?sults Hepatocytes were arranged orderly in C group. The degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes were found in Nec-1+INH group, and severe degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes were found in INH group. Compared with C group, the ex?pression levels of RIP1, ROS and MDA were increased significantly, and the expression levels of GSH and SOD were de?creased significantly in INH group (P<0.05). INH-induced acute liver necroptosis was significantly alleviated after treat?ment with Nec-1. Compared with INH group, the expression levels of RIP1, MDA and ROS were significantly decreased, and the expression levels of GSH and SOD were significantly increased in Nec-1+INH group (P<0.05). Conclusion These re?sults suggest that RIP1 is involved in INH-induced hepatocyte necroptosis in mice. The inhibition of RIP1 expression might be a treatment strategy for prohibition of INH-induced acute liver necroptosis.

Objective To summarise the experience of surgical treatment of invasive pulmonary fungal infection in patients with hematologic malignancies.Methods From Jan.2000 to Dec.2012,78 hematologic patients with invasive pulmonary fungal infections,including 49 males and 29 females with average age of 29.6 years,underwent surgical treatment.Preoperatively,all patients with 1 to 3 courses of chemotherapy had received average 4 weeks antifungal treatment.There were 58 cases received conventional open thoracic surgery and 20 cases received VATS including lobectomy,segmentectomy,wedgectomy.Results The procedures were successful,the average operation time w as(125.3 ± 35.7) min and intraoperative blood loss was(253.1 ± 42.8) nl.There were no severe postoperative complications.The main complications were excessive effusion (10.2％) and persistence airleak (7.7％).The hospital days was(7.8 ± 2.5) days,no reoperation and death case in 30 days after operation.The follow-up was from 6 to 24 months,38 cases(48.7％) received prophylaetic antifungal treatment,no ease with fungi spread and recurrence.Conclusion The surgical treatment is safe and useful for the hematologic patients with invasive pulmonary fungal infections,when internal medicine conservative treatment is invalid.