Objective To investigate the value of improving the prediction accuracy of near-term risk for developing breast cancer by transforming the original mammography image and fusing the different types of image features using the algorithm of machine learning.Methods The craniocaudal (CC) full-field digital mammography (FFDM) of 185 women were downloaded from the clinical database at the university of Pittsburgh medical center.Firstly,the original gray images were segmented and transformed into virtual optical density images.Then the asymmetry features were separately extracted from original gray images and virtual optical density images.Two decision tree classifiers of the first stage were trained based on the features extracted from two types of image.And the scores output from the two classifiers were used as input to train the second stage of one decision tree classifier.Leave-one-case-out method was used to validate the prediction performance of near-term risk of breast cancer.Results Using two-stage decision tree fusion method to predict breast cancer,the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.9612±0.0132.And the sensitivity,specificity and prediction accuracy were 96.63％(86/89),91.67％(88/96) and 94.05％(174/185).Conclusion The features extracted from virtual optical density image have higher discriminatory power of predicting breast cancer.Fusing the two kinds of image features twice by two-stage decision tree method can help to improve the prediction accuracy of near-term risk of breast cancer.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate distribution and resistance of pathogens in patients with pulmonary infection after abdominal operation by stages,and provide reference to select antibiotics in clinics.METHODS Forty five patients with pulmonary infection after abdominal operation were included from Jan 2004 to Sep 2007.Their course was divided into 3 stages: onset stage,middle stage and last stage,at every stage to identify pathogens and to test drug sensitivity and the sputa and broncho-alveolar lavage fluid(BALF) were sampled.RESULTS A total of 189 strains of pathogens were isolated,from them 110(58.2%)were Gram-negative bacilli including Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae;and 59(31.2%)were Gram-positive cocci including Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus;and 20(10.6%)were fungi,Candida albicans was the main fungus.At onset stage the most pathogens were Gram-negative bacilli;at middle stage the Gram-positive cocci increased distinctly;and the fungi were detected at middle and last stages.The mixed infection rate was high.The result of drug sensitive test showed that there were high rates of multidrug resistance in P.aeruginosa.The resistance rates of all isolates of Enterobacteriaceae to imipenem or meropenem were 0.The resistance rates of all Gram-positive cocci to linezolid or vancomycin were 0.CONCLUSIONS Distribution of pathogens in patients with pulmonary infection after abdominal operation is different at each stage.The most are multidrug resistant,and rationl use of antibacterial drug in clinics must be based on the distribution and drug-resistance of pathogens.

Objective To investigate the effects of microRNA (miR)106a on the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of thyroid cancer cells in vitro.Methods 8505C and CGTH-W3 cell lines were used in the study.Overexpression and inhibition of miR106a were achieved by transfection of lentiviral vectors.The changes of gene expression were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot analysis.Cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated by MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively.The caspase-9 activities in parental CGTH-W3 and 8505C cells and transfected sublines were measured.Wound healing and Transwell invasion assays were performed to determine cell migration and invasion.Two-sample t test and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data.Results The level of miR106a in 8505C was up-regulated when compared to that in CGTH-W3 cells (t=10.28, P<0.01).Scrambled control and miR106a(-) were also successfully transfected into cells.Inhibition of miR106a suppressed cell viability, migration and invasion while promoted apoptosis and caspase-9 activity of 8505C cells, with significant differences among 8505C, 8505C-control, 8505C-miR106a(-) cells (F=147.0, 19.2, 100.3, 537.8, 804.3;all P<0.01).Overexpression of miR106a promoted cell viability, migration and invasion while inhibited apoptosis and caspase-9 activity of CGTH-W3 cells, with significant differences among CGTH-W3, CGTH-W3-control, CGTH-W3-miR106a(+) cells(F=9.2, 13.3, 622.8, 12.3, 19.6, all P<0.01).In addition, miR106a may up-regulate the expression of MEKK2 and p-ERK1/2.Conclusion Acting as an onco-miR, miR106a might promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of thyroid cancer cells and inhibit their apoptosis in vitro.

Methylotrophy is a kind of widespread microbe which can use carbon compound as their only carbon and energy sources.It has been reported that methylotrophy can directly use one carbon com-pound to transform into their own metabolic one carbon unit,then these one metabolic one carbon units can be used as energy and carbon skeleton by organisms,which is a main part in one carbon metabolism.Because this is a novel metabolic system,it can be used in the study of biological metabolism and evo-lution.Based on the previous study about Methylobacterium sp.MB200 in our lab,here we summarized the research improvements about methylotrophy from their taxonomy,metabolism,genomics and ap-plications.

Objective To investigate whether the apoptosis-2 ligand (Apo-2L),known as tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL),could enhance irradiation-induced apoptosis in lung adenocarcinima H1975 cells that are resistant to the epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR)-TKI.Methods Adenocarcinima H1975 cells were randomly divided into four groups:the control group,Apo2L group,irradiation group,and both Apo-2L and irradiation group.H1975 cells were pretreated with Apo2L under different concentrations of 200 and 228 ng/ml at 24 h before irradiation with doses of 1,1.5,2,2.5,3,3.5 and 4 Gy.The apoptosis rates of all groups were analyzed by flow cytometry 24 h post-irradiation.The inhibition rates of cell proliferation were measured by the MTT assay.Results MTT assay showed that the Apo-2L treatment significantly inhibited cell proliferation(x2 =136.17,P ＜ 0.05).The apoptosis rates of the four groups were different significantly,and the apoptosis rate of radiation combined with drug group was significantly higher than the other three groups(x2 =78.02,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The Apo-2L could not only inhibit the proliferation but also promote radiation-induced apoptosis of adenocarcinoma H1975 cells.

Objective To investigate the role of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs ) transplantation in rats with sepsis induced by endotoxin ( lipopolysaccharides, LPS ). Methods Sixty clean grade Sprague-Dawley ( SD ) rats with genetic background were divided into three groups according to random number table method:control group, model group, and EPCs transplantation group, with 20 rats in each group. The sepsis model was reproduced by intravenous delivery of LPS 5 mg/kg. Rats in control group were injected with the same amount of normal saline. EPCs were isolated, and cultured and identified were fluorescently labeled with the green fluorescent protein ( GFP ) adenoviral transfection method. The EPC transplantation group was injected with LPS, then a fluorescently labeled EPCs suspension was injected via the tail vein 1 hour later. The expression of fluorescent markers of EPCs was detected with both small animal in vivo imaging instrument and frozen section. Seven days after transplantation, abdominal aorta blood was collected to determine interleukins ( IL-6 and IL-10 ) in peripheral blood with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ), and the lung, liver, and kidney tissues were harvested, the wet/dry ratio of the lung ( W/D ) was calculated, and hematoxylin and eosin ( HE ) staining was performed to observe, the change in histopathology. Toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4 ) mRNA expression in lung, liver, and kidney tissues was determined with real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR ). Results The positive rate of EPCs cells with double marking of CD133 and CD34 was 99.0% at the 5th generation of subculture by using flow cytometry. After the transplantation of EPCs labeled with the green fluorescent protein, the appearance of fluorescence indicated that EPCs were mainly localized in the chest, and a stronger fluorescence was observed near the blood vessels. EPCs transplantation could significantly reduce the inflammatory cell infiltration and cell damage in lung, liver, and kidney tissue in septic rats. Compared with control group, the expression of IL-6 and IL-10 in the peripheral blood, W/D ratio, and TLR4 mRNA in lung, liver, and kidney were increased significantly in the model group. Compared with model group, the expressions of IL-6 and IL-10 in the peripheral blood were significantly reduced after EPCs transplantation [ IL-6 (μg/L ):2.127±0.118 vs. 2.664±0.438, IL-10 ( ng/L ): 24.5±3.9 vs. 31.5±3.8, both P < 0.01 ]. EPCs transplantation reduced the W/D ratio of lung, liver and kidney tissues ( lung: 4.68±0.24 vs. 5.48±0.15, liver: 3.33±0.11 vs. 3.94±0.09, kidney: 4.08±0.20 vs. 4.84±0.21, all P < 0.05 ], and down-regulated the expression of TLR4 mRNA ( ×103, lung: 782±131 vs. 1 136±126, liver: 39.1±14.0 vs. 69.2±8.7, kidney: 52.2±15.2 vs. 83.5±17.1, all P < 0.01 ). Conclusions EPCs can enter the lung, liver and kidney tissues of the rat successfully after transplantation of EPCs via vein. EPCs transplantation can down-regulate pro-inflammatory process, help to recover the balance of pro-and anti-inflammatory processes, alleviate the damage to the lung, liver, and kidney tissue significantly.

DTC is the most common endocrine carcinoma and its routine treatment consists of total thyroidectomy and 131I thyroid remnant ablation.Currently,standard follow-up for DTC comprises Tg measurement and neck ultrasound as well as an additional radioiodine scan when indicated.As thyroid cells are assumed to be the only source of Tg in serum,circulating Tg serves as an excellent marker of persistent or recurrent disease in DTC follow-up.With the development of highly sensitive Tg assays,now it is possible to detect very low Tg concentrations which reflect minimal amounts of thyroid tissue without the need for TSH stimulation.This review is to introduce clinical implications of highly sensitive Tg assays.

Background and purpose: Trichostatin A (TSA), an antifungal antibiotic with cytostatic and differentiating properties in mammalian cell culture, is a potent and specific inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC). This study was aimed to investigate the influence of trichostatin A on the growth of human lung adenocacinoma cells in vitro, and to explore the mechanisms involved. Methods: MTT assay was employed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of TSA (0.1, 0.2,0.4 μmol/L) on the growth of human NCI-H1299 cancer cells. The cell cycle distribution and apoptotic ratio were determined by flow cytometry. The acetyl level of histone H4 after TSA treatment was detected by Western blot;the mRNA level of Bax,Bcl-2,p21 and cyelinBl was measured by Real-time PCR. Results: TSA inhibited the growth of NCI-H1299 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Flow cytometry showed that the cells were blocked at G_2/M phase and cell apoptosis was increased compared to the control. TSA significantly increased the acetyl level of histone H4, induced p21 and Bax expression, and inhibited the expression of cyclin BI and Bcl-2. Conclusion: TSA inhibits the growth of lung cancer cells in vitro through inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, which might be related to its regulatory effects on the acetyl blot of histone and the expression of p21, Bax, Bcl-2 and cyclinBl.

Objective To explore the expression of BCSG 1 in the triple negative breast cancer and the non-triple-negative breast cancer and its significance .Methods The clinical data from 170 patients were retrospectively analyzed,which including 160 breast cancer and 10 benign breast disease .We checked the expression of BCSG 1 in the specimens by the immunohistochemistry to analysis the similarities and differences the BCSG 1 between the triple negative breast cancer and the non-triple negative breast cancer .Results The expression rate of the BCSG 1 was 41.0%in the non-triple negative breast cancer , which was lower than 57.5% in the triple negative breast cancer (χ2 =4.2,P=0.04).Conclusion The expression rate of the BCSG1 in the triple-negative breast cancer is higher than that in the non-triple-negative breast cancer.and it was statistically significant (P<0.05),so the expression of BCSG1 in triple negative breast cancer is unique .It prompt that BCSG1 can be a new treatment target in the triple negative breast cancer .

Objective To examine the levels of plasma tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) to assess the clinical value of diagnosis for severe acute pancreatitis ( SAP).Methods Sixty-eight patients were divided into mild acute pancreatitis (MAP)group (n=36) and SAP group (n=32), and twenty volunteers were chosen into normal group ( n=20 ) .Clinical data of these patients were collected, including APACHEⅡscore and Ranson score.Plasma levels of TFPI were measured by ELISA.Results The plasma levels of TFPI in SAP group, MAP group and control group were (4274.25 ±639.83),(3026.81 ±465.76) and (2468.73 ±262.39)pg/ml, respectively(P<0.05).There were significant positive correlations between TFPI and WBC, AST, ALT, TBIL, Cr, PT, APTT, PCT, APACHEⅡscore and Ranson score (P<0.05).The area under the curve (AUC) of TFPI for SAP was 0.902(95%CI=0.845 -0.959, P<0.05 ) .The cutoff value was 4028.83 pg/ml for plasma TFPI with a sensitivity of 87% and a specificity of 78%.Conclusion Plasma levels of TFPI in patients with SAP are significantly increased, which maybe help diagnose SAP.