Objective To investigate the technical points and the clinical effectiveness of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with CT-guided ~(125)I radioactive particle implantation for the treatment of liver cancer. Methods Twenty-seven patients with hepatic cancer, proved by color Doppler ultrasonography, CT and AFP, were enrolled in this study. All the patients received embolization therapy with lipiodol not long before. Of the 27 patients, preoperative CT scanning was performed in 16. Based on the CT findings, the therapeutic protocol was formulated to determine the amount and site of ~(125)I radioactive particle to be implanted. When drawing the outline of target area, the targeted sedimentation extent which was delineated on CT scan should be exceeded the area with deposits of lipiodol by 0.5-1.0 cm. The average energy of ~(125)I radioactive particle was 27-35 keV. Results Of 27 patients, complete remission was seen in 2, partial remission in 16, unchanged condition in 6 and exacerbation of the condition in 3, with a total efficiency of 66.7%. The patients were followed up for 6 months. One patient died of distant metastasis and the remaining ones survived so far. Conclusion Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization combined with CT-guided ~(125)I radioactive particle implantation is a safe and effective treatment for liver cancer.

Objective This paper is to explore the relationship between the placement of the bone oscillator and bone-conducted thresholds to ASSR stimuli in adults with normal hearing and to investigate the amplitude and the threshold differences to bone-conducted auditory steady-state responses (BC-ASSR) stimuli between single - and multiple-stimulus conditions. Methods Two groups of subjects were selected with 0. 5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz brief tones repeated at the rate of 77, 87, 93 and 101 Hz using a B-71 bone oscillator either in single- or multiple ted no significant differences between mastoid and behind-the-ear placements. The mean and standard deviations of bone-conducted behavioral thresholds to ASSR stimuli at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz were 62.6±4.8,47.1±4.8,46.8cant difference between the two conditions while the mean and standard deviations of BC-ASSR thresholds at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz were 96.7±9.7,70.3±11.6,60.6±7.4,52.8±7.2 dB re: 1μN (ppe), respectively. Conclusion The behavioral bone-conducted thresholds to ASSR stimuli with mastoid and behind-the-ear placemen yielded no significant differences. When the stimuli intensity was 50 dB nHL, the amplitudes in single-stimulus condition were significantly higher than those to multiple-stimulus condition. There were no significant differences for BC-ASSR thresholds between single- and multiple-stimulus condition.

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of cognitive therapy and progressive relaxation training (CTPRT) on the operation anxiety of patients undergoing chemonucleolysis with collagenase.Methods120 patients undergoing chemonucleolysis with collagenase were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group.The experimental group received routine care and CTPRT,while the control group only received routine care.The perioperative anxiety status,back and leg pain,heart rate,blood pressure,status of sleeping and urination of the two groups were evaluated respectively.ResultsAnxiety and pain degree in the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.01).About 30 min pre operation and postoperation,the heart rate and blood pressure of the experimental group were much lower than that of the control group (P<0.01).The experimental group also showed better sleep and urination status.ConclusionsThe cognitive therapy and progressive relaxation training can reduce degree of operation anxiety,release the pain and help promote sleep for patients undergoing chemonucleolysis with collagenase.

Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is mostly composed by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with a high degree of malignancy and often masquerades as uveitis.Moreover,it has a poor prognosis,therefore the early diagnosis and treatment are very important.Cytology,cytokine analysis,immunohistochemistry and genetic testing are often used in combination to improve the diagnosis rate of PIOL,however,eye tissue biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis of PIOL.Currently,since there is no unified treatment program,the main treatment is given priority to local chemotherapy and orbital radiotherapy,and the use of multiple therapies can improve the efficacy of refractory PIOL.Base on these,this article reviews the current diagnosis and treatment for providing certain reference.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the action mechanisms of the FZD5 gene in prostate cancer bone metastasis and search for some new treatments for this disease.

METHODSWe determined the expression level of the FZD5 gene in prostate cancer PC3 cells and, after transfection of siRNA into the PC3 cells and silence of the FZD5 gene, observed the changes in the migration and proliferation of the cells. We established the model of prostate cancer bone metastasis by tibial injection of prostate cancer cells in the nude mice. Then we injected control siRNA and FZD5-silenced siRNA into the tibia of the mice followed by evaluation of tumor-induced bone destruction by X-ray imaging at 0, 1, and 3 weeks and by HE staining at 3 weeks after injection.

RESULTSAfter transfection of FZD5-silenced siRNA into the prostate cancer PC3 cells, the expression of the FZD5 gene was decreased about 70%. The rate of cell proliferation was significantly lower in the gene silencing group than in the control (P < 0.05), and that of cell migration dropped by 30% in the former as compared with the latter group at 48 hours after FZD5 silencing (P < 0.05). At 3 weeks after injection of control siRNA or FZD5-silenced siRNA into the tibia of the mice, osteolytic damage was observed in both groups, though less in the FZD5 silencing group, with only a few remaining bone trabeculae visible.

CONCLUSIONSilencing the FZD5 gene can reduce the migration and proliferation of prostate cancer cells, help to suppress bone metastasis and destruction, and thereby improve the survival rate and quality of life of the patients.

Animals ; Bone Neoplasms ; genetics ; prevention & control ; secondary ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; genetics ; Cell Proliferation ; genetics ; Frizzled Receptors ; genetics ; physiology ; Gene Expression ; Gene Silencing ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Osteolysis ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Quality of Life ; RNA, Small Interfering ; administration & dosage ; genetics ; Transfection

Objective To compare the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy(CEA)and carotid artery stenting(CAS)for the treatment of high-risk atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis.Methods We retrospectively studied the surgical outcomes of 58 patients with high-risk atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis.Among the cases,32 received CEA and 26 underwent CAS.All of the patients were followed up with carotid ultrasonography,CTA or DSA in 30 days,6 months,and 1 year after the procedures,their neurological function was assessed meanwhile.Cumulative incidence of death,stroke,or myocardial infarction within 30 days after the surgical intervention and death or ipsilateral stroke events between 30 days and 1 year were set as the primary endpoint of the study.And the secondary endpoints were the CEA or CAS-correlated complications or severe restenosis within 1 year after the treatment.The outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results The primary endpoint occurred in 3 patients in the CEA group(9.4%)and 4 in the CAS group(15.4%)(?2=0.086,P= 0.769).And the secondary endpoint was found in 4 of the CEA group(12.5%)and 4 of the CAS group(15.4%)respectively(?2=0.000,P=1.000).Conclusions For the patients with high-risk carotid artery stenosis and coexisting conditions,CEA is as safe and effective as CAS.

Objective To observe the influence of Fibronectin-Thrombopoietin(FN-TPO) gene modified human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) on the engraftment of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells.Methods FN-TPO gene modified human bone marrow MSCs combined with cord blood mononuclear cells(CB-MNC) were transplanted to sublethal dose treated severe combined immunodeficiency disease(SCID) mice.After transplantation,these mice were observed for 4 weeks.Peripheral blood cell counts were performed at different time point to assay the hematopoietic system status of the mice.Four weeks after the transplantation,human-sourced cell integration was assayed by flow cytometry(FCM) and polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Results One week after the cell transplantation,every main index of the peripheral blood cell counts in the gene modified group was higher than that in the control groups(P

Objective To fabricate a novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-chitosan(Cs)-collagen (Col) composite material and to confirm the feasibility of its application as a scaffold in tissue engineering.Methods PVA was blended with chitosan and collagen.The water content,swelling ratio,and tensile strength of the scaffolds were tested.SEM was used to observe the histological modality of the cross section.Results Scaffolds which al'e composite with different molecular weight and different amount of Cs and Collagen ale made,with water content ranging from 60.15% to 72.50% and swelling ratio being from 185.33% to 317.57%.The tensile strength of the composite material is 5.70MPa.The inner modality and structure of the scaffolds varied as the proportion of the chemical components changed.Conclusion PVA-Cs-Col scaffolds have high water content and proper swelling ratio and ale rich in porous structure.When the blending proportion is Cs:PVA:COI=30:15:0.20,the scaffold performs best,which shows to be a suitable structure for tissue engineering scaffold.

Ovbective To evaluate the outcome of the complete repair for critical and complex congenital heart defects in small infants with cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods A retrospective review of hospital records was performed for 187 infants under 6 months undergone cardiac operation from January 2000 to January 2004. Average age was (4.15?2.32) months (3d-6months) and average weight was (4.42?0.56)kg (3～7kg). The diagnoses included ventricular septal defect with pulmonary hypertension,transposition of the great arteries,aortic coarctation with other lesions,total anomalous pulmonary venous connection,tetralogy of Fallot,atrioventricular canal defect,pulmonary atresia,and neonatal cardiac tumor. Average duration of mechanical ventilation was (17.5?9.7) hours. ICU stay was (4.9?1.5) days. Results 9 cases died after operation with a hospital mortality of 4.81%. Postoperative complications included low cardiac output syndrome,residual shunt,pulmonary infection and pulmonary hemorrhage. 178 are alive and in good cardiac status at follow-up of 4～48 months. After repair,growth approximates the normal. Conclusion With the development of pediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac operation with CPB in small infants with critical and complex congenital heart defects is feasible and may provide satisfactory survival.