Objective To study the clinical significance of the novel tumor marker Cytokerantin?19?fragment( CYFRA 21?1) of peripheral blood in patients with esophageal cancer. Methods The CYFRA 21?1 level in peripheral blood of 72 patients with benign tumor of esophagus or reflux esophagitis and 60 patients with esophageal cancer was examined before and 7 days after operation by enzyme?linked immuno sorbent assay ( ELISA) . At the same time, patients with esophageal cancer were followed up for 3 years, and the level of CYFRA21?1 was examined. Results (1)Before the operation,the level of CYFRA 21?1 was 0-3. 30 μg/L in 51. 67%( 31/60 ) of the patients with esophageal cancer, higher than that of the control group ( 16. 67%(12/72),χ2=3. 88,P<0. 05). (2)Before the operation,the level of CYFRA21?1 in patients with esophageal cancer,stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ and stage Ⅲ,Ⅳ were (3. 27±0. 33) μg/L and (4. 88±1. 21) μg/L,and of the control group was (2. 24±1. 17) μg/L. The levle of CYFRA21?1 in patients with esophageal cancer,stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ andⅢ,Ⅳ were significantly higher than that of the control group( t=2. 37,2. 00,P<0. 05) . ( 3) On the 7th day after operation,the level of CYFRA21?1 was (2. 26±1. 16) μg/L,and the difference was not significant compared with the control group(t=0. 95,P>0. 05). The level of CYFRA21?1 with the palliative resection of esophageal cancer was (3. 31±0. 66) μg/L,and the difference was significant compared with the control group(t=4. 33,P<0. 05) . ( 4 ) After 3 years of follow?up, the factors affecting the survival rate of esophageal cancer were as following:the pathologic stages of tumor(OR 4. 423,95%CI 1. 943-4. 972,P<0. 05),types of operation(OR 0. 023,95%CI 0. 012-0. 036,P<0. 05),the level of CYFRA21?1 before operation(OR 6. 798,95%CI 4. 328-8. 105,P<0. 05),and the decreased level of CYFRA21?1 after operation(OR 0. 117,95%CI 0. 074-0. 202,P<0. 05) . ( 5) During the follow?up period,the level of CYFRA21?1 in patients with local recurrence and distant metastasis of esophageal carcinoma was (7. 97±0. 44) μg/L,significantly more than that of the control group(t=5. 11,P <0. 05) . Conclusion CYFRA21?1 is a useful tumor marker in the positive rate of preoperative diagnosis of esophageal cancer, postoperative monitoring of recurrence, distant metastasis and prediction of prognosis.

Objective To identify the cross-reactive antigens shared by Mycobacteria smegmatis(MS) and Mycobacteria tuberculosis(MTB) and to analyze their antigenicity.Methods Bacterial antigens were extracted from strains of MS and MTB by ultrasonication.Western blot assay was performed to analyze common antigens that reacted with both of the antiserum samples against MS and MTB.The extracted bacterial antigens were mixed with incomplete Freund′s adjuvant and then were injected into muscles of mice.Cytokines secreted by murine spleen lymphocytes following stimulation with various antigens of MS and MTB were determined by ELISPOT and flow cytometry on the 7th day.IgG levels in serum samples were detected by ELISA 7 days after injection.Results There were cross-reactive antigens shared by MS and MTB.Potent humoral immune responses and cellular immunity against both MS and MTB could be induced by those cross-reactive antigens after sensitization the mice by either MS or MTB antigens.Cytokines of IL-2 and IFN-γ in CD4+ and CD8+T cells of mice stimulated with MS or MTB antigens were significantly increased as compared with those of non-sensitization group and those of Brucella antigens stimulation group.ConclusionCross-reactive antigens shared by MS and MTS can effectively promote specific immune reactions to the infection of MTB, which provides a scientific basis for the development of tuberculosis vaccines.

Objective To investigate the methods and effects in repairing fracture of the fifth metatarsal base bone with Acutrak headless compression screws.Methods From May 2006 to October 2012,75 patients with fracture of the fifth metatarsal base bone were reduced and fixed using Acutrak headless compression screws.There were 38 males and 37 females with a mean age of 36 years (range,21-65 years).Injury arose from fall from height (35 cases),road traffic accidents (23 cases),and fall of heavy objects (17 cases).Fracture of the left foot occurred in 29 cases and the right foot in 46 cases.Results were evaluated using American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and midfoot score.Results Seventy-two patients were followed up for mean 15 months (range,13 months5 years).Operative incision obtained primary healing without any complications.Mean AOFAS ankle and midfoot score increased to (93.0 ± 6.5) points (range,79-100 points) at postoperative 1 year,compared with the preoperative (28.0 ± 3.9) points (range,0-42 points) (t =7.650,P ＜ 0.05).Muscle force and valgus or abduction of mid-forefoot of the affected and unaffected sides demonstrated no significant difference after operation.Conclusion Acutrak headless compression screw system shows advantages of rigid fixation,few complications,and early healing in treatment of the fifth metatarsal base fracture.