Hedgehog(HH),a vital endodermal signal,plays a critical role in the embryonic development of the GI system.During mammalian embryonic development,deficiency of HH signaling leads to gastrointestinal malformations.Nevertheless,normal presence of HH family is also found in the adult gut,and HH signaling now may be important for homeostasis of the gut in such a case.However,many researches revealed that the HH signal's involved in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis and its role is altered in various tumors due to various mechanisms.This review focused on the progress of HH signal pathway in gastrointestinal tumors.

Gait recognition is a new technology in biometric recognition and medical treatment which has advantages such as long-distance and non-invasiveness. Depending on the differences between different people's walking pos tures, we can recognize individuals by characteristics extracted from the images of walking movement. A complete gait recognition process usually includes gait sequence acquisition, gait detection, feature extracting and recognition. In this paper, the commonly used methods of these four processes are introduced, and feature extraction methods are classified from different multi-angle views. And then the new algorithm of multi-view emerged in recent years is highlighted. In addition, this paper summarizes the existing difficulties of gait recognition, and looks into the future development trends of it.
Algorithms ; Biometry ; Gait ; Humans ; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted ; Walking

Adult ; Female ; Hair Follicle ; pathology ; Humans ; Pilomatrixoma ; Skin Neoplasms

The diagnosis related groups( DRGs) method is applied in hospital management at both hospital and clinical department level. This technology enabled us to evaluate hospital medical services in general, objectively evaluate discipline development, and formulate individualized discipline guidelines, supporting scientific distribution of hospital resources. At the department level, the technology supported clinical departments in their discipline construction and quality management. The application of DRGs can improve fine management of hospitals.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to carbapenem. Methods The minimal inhibitory concentrations ( MICs) of the antimicrobial agents were determined by E-test. The 23 β-lactamase genes and 2 porin genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) , then the products were purified and their sequences were analyzed. Results The MICs of piperacillin, piperacillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, cefoperazone/sulbactam, cefotaxime, cefepime and aztreonam to 5 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae were all higher than 128 μg/mL, and those of imipenem or meropenem were higher than 32 μg/mL. All isolates carried blaTEM-1 and blaDHA-1 genes. Deletion of ompK35 and ompK36 were observed in Kp01 and Kp03, and the deletion of ompK35 was also observed in Kp02 and Kp05. Base insertion of ompK36 occurred in Kp02, Kp04 and Kp05. Compared with GenBank (GU945384) , ompK35 gene mutations of G→C at base 465 and T → C at base 466 in Kp04 lead to Gln to His substitution at position 155 and Tyr to its substitution at position 156, and it might be a new subtype. Conclusion The production of DHA-1 β-lactamase combined with the loss of OmpK36 or OmpK35 in porin genes may contribute to high-level carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Background In recent years,some researches show that getting younger over the diabetes mellitus (DM) was an obrious trend.But studies of early diabetic retinopathy in young people with diabetes were few.Both patients and doctors did not put enough importance on it.Objective This study was to evaluate the earlier dynamic changes of retina morphology and function caused by type 2 DM in young population.Methods A cohort study was designed.One hundred and thirty-six young patients who were initially diagnosed as type 2 DM in Cangzhou Central Hospital were included from January to March in 2010 and 91 healthy individuals with the matched age were enrolled at the same period.Glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc) level in blood was assayed yearly,and ophthalmoscope,optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual contrast sensitivity (CS) examinations were performed to evaluate the dynamic changes of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness around optical disc,retinal function and retinal microvessels of DM patients.In addition,the correlation between RNFL thickness or CS and average HbAlc level in DM patients was assessed.This study followed Declaration of Helsinki,and written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results The levels of HbAlc in DM patients were (7.5 ±1.6) ％,(7.2 ±1.6) ％,(7.4 ±1.6) ％,(7.6±1.6)％ and (7.7 ±1.6)％ in 2010,2011,2012,2013 and 2014,respectively,and HbAlc≥7.0％ was observed in 74 patients (54.4％).The RNFL thicknesses of full optic disk and superior 1/4 quadrant of the optic disk were significantly declined in 2012,2013 and 2014 in the DM group compared with the normal control group (full disk:t =2.216,5.003,7.303;all at P ＜ 0.05.superior 1/4 quadrant:t =2.382,5.657,7.194;all at P ＜ 0.05),but no significant differences were found between them in 2010 and 2011 (all at P＞0.05).In the DM group,RNFL thicknesses of full optic disk were (99.94±10.01) μm and (96.32±10.32) μm in 2013 and 2014,which were significantly lower than (104.55±9.23) μm in 2010 (t=7.819,13.959,both at P＜0.05);the RNFL thicknesses of superior 1/4 quadrant around disk were (118.64± 13.98) μm and (115.06 ± 14.35) μm in 2013 and 2014,which were significantly lower than (127.48± 13.67) μm in 2010 (t =10.504,14.758,both at P＜0.05),However,the RNFL thicknesses were not significantly changed among the different time points in the normal control group (all at P＞0.05).In addition,the CS values of 3.0,6.0,12.0,18.0 c/d in 2013 and 2014 in the DM group were lower than those in the normal control group (all at P＜0.05),and the CS values in 2013 and 2014 were reduced in comparison with 2010 in the DM group (all at P＜0.05).Positive correlations were found between the differences of RNFL thickness or CS and the average HbAlc level in the DM group (r =0.640,F =8.991,P =0.000;r =0.541,F =7.572,P =0.000).Retinal microaneurysms were seen in two type 2 DM patients by ophthalmoscope at the end of follow-up.Conclusions The young people with type 2 DM have poor blood glucose control.The RNFLs are thinning and visual functions are declining in young type 2 DM patients with the lapse of disease course,and these retinal damages are associated with poor control of blood glucose.

Objective To discuss the effective measures for skin allergy caused by hyaline mem-brane after deep venous catheterization. Methods Patients (102 eases) were divided into the control group(50 cases) and the test group(52 cases).3M hyaline membrane was patched on the skin directly to fix the catheter after successful puncture in the control group.While in the test group 3M hyaline membrane was patched on the skin after 3M painless protective membrane was sprayed on the skin. Results The incidence of skin allergy in the test group was lower than that of the control group. Conclusions Spray of 3M painless protective membrane before usage of hyaline membrane to fix the catheter could prevent the incidence of skin allergy after deep venous catheterization.

Objective:To observe the thrombolytic effect of Naoxuebao in vitro and in vivo.Methods:The changes of thrombus in the carotid arterial,plasma fibrinogen (FIB),thrombin time (TT) and the diameter of blood clot were observed using Naoxuebao (three dose groups) after thrombosis.Results:With Naoxuebao,the time of blood clot was longer,the diameter of blood clot was shortened;carotid arterial thrombosis was dissolved.The contents of FIB decreased,TT was longer,and FIB and TT had negative correlation;whereas,PLG had no obious change.Conclusion:Naoxuebao had thrombolytic effect,but the effect had no relation with plasmin activating.

OBJECTIVETo observe the curative effects of biliary drainage via endoscope (ENBD) combined with Chinese drug medication on acute biliary tract infection (ABTI) and the influence of treatment on complement 3 (C3), C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).

METHODSSixteen patients with ABTI were randomly assigned to two groups: the 9 patients in the combined treatment group (CTG) treated with ENBD combined with Chinese medicine and the 7 patients in routine treatment group (RTG) treated with ENBD alone. Another 18 patients with simple gallbladder stone were taken as the control group (CG). The curative effect was observed and the serum concentrations of C3, CRP and IL-6 were determined before and after treatment.

RESULTSBefore treatment, the concentrations of CRP and IL-6 were significantly higher and C3 lower in all ABTI patients than those in patients with simple gallbladder stone (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). After treatment, the general condition of patients was improved, the recovery time of intestinal tract function was shortened and the concentrations of C3, CRP and IL-6 significantly decreased in CTG, with the effects better than those in RTG respectively (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONENBD combined with Chinese drug medication shows favorable curative effects on ABTI. Treatment with Chinese medicine according to syndrome differentiation could decrease blood level of pro-inflammatory cytokines and promote recovery of the injured immune function.

Adult ; Aged ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Cholangitis ; blood ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Complement C3 ; metabolism ; Drainage ; instrumentation ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Endoscopy, Digestive System ; Female ; Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) mediated silencing of △Np73 on 5-FU chemotherapy sensitivity in SW620 colocancer cells and provide new treatment approach for the colon cancer.Methods siRNAs were transfected into SW620 colon cancer cells.The expression of △Np73 was observed.Cell viability of colon cancer cells were measured by MTr assay and cell apoptosis was assessed with flow cytometry after treatment of control siRNA or △Np73 siRNA or combined with 5-FU,respectively.The tumorigenesis was assessed by injecting △Np73 siRNA or control siRNA transfeeted SW620 colon cancer cells into nude mice,followed by treatment with 5-FU in the tumors.Results △Np73 siRNA was able to strongly inhibit △Np73 expression,however,it did not inhibit the growth of cells.Combination treatment with △Np73 siRNA and 5-FU produced significant higher apoptotic cell(42.9%) as compared with those with 5-FU treatment(18.9%) alone or those with △Np73 siRNA(8.8%) alone.The treatment with 5-FU in the xenngrafts derived from △Np73 siRNA transfected SW620 cells in nude mice can inhibitor tumor growth significantly (t=15.32,P<0.05).Conclusion △Np73siRNAs can specifically repress the expression of △Np73.Thus it sensitizess the cells to 5-FU chemotherapy in colon cancer.