The localization of the ?-subunits of human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG)in 40 cases of colorectal carcinoma was investigated with PAP method.It was found that 9 cases out of the 40 were positive,in which 2 were Dukes' stage A,4 Dukes' stage B and 3 Dukes' stage C,accounting for 7.7%,44.4% and 60.0% of the total number of the corresponding Dukes' staging of this series.The positive cells were mainly situated in the infiltrating portions and distributed in clusters or diffusely.It is suggested that immunohistochemical study of HCG in colorectal carcinoma can be one of the indices in the monitoring of the malignant biological behaviors of colorectal carcinomas.

The pattern of immunohistochemical localization of monoclonal antibody MC5 was observed in 215 cases of colarectal adenocarcinoma.It was found that the polarized pattern was predominant in the well-differentiated adenocarcinomas while the deffuse pattern in poorly-differentiated ade-nocarcinomas.Followup study of 133 cases revealed that 5-year sunvival rate was 74.4% in cases with polarized pattern and 36.2% in those with diffuse pattern,a very significant difference between the 2 (P

ObjectiveTo observe the apoptosis of breast cancer cells induced by small direct-current electric field (EF) and its related possible mechanism in expression of p21 and p16 genes.MethodsSmall direct-current EF was applied in human breast cancer cell line MCF7 in vitro and the effect of EF on apoptosis and expression of p21 and p16 important genes of breast cancer cells was observed.ResultsThe small direct-current EF had an obvious apoptosis inducing effect on breast cancer cells. A lot of cancer cells were sloughed from culture dish by 200 mV/mm of the EF strength. The number of the apoptotic cancer cells was gradually significantly increased and mRNA expressions of p21 and p16 genes were raised following the EF strength being up (P<0.01).ConclusionThe small direct-current EF has an obvious apoptosis inducing effect on breast cancer cells. It may be related with the expression of p21 and p16 genes.

ObjectiveTo research the apoptosis of breast cancer cells by application of small direct-current electric field(EF) and its related possible mechanism.MethodsSmall direct-current EFs were applied in human breast cancer cell line MCF7 in vitro to observe the effects on apoptosis of cancer cells by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL)and to detect the mRNA expression of p53, Rb and E2F1 genes by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).ResultsA lot of cancer cells were observed slaughed from culture dish by 200mV/mm of the field strength and the number of the apoptotic cancer cells was gradually significantly increased with the application of EFs(P<0.01). mRNA expression level for p53 and Rb genes was elevated but that for E2F1 gene was decreased overtly in cancer cells exposed to EFs.ConclusionApoptosis of breast cancer cells can be induced by small direct-current EFs and the change for expression of p53, Rb and E2F1 genes may be involved in the mechanism.

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathological features of epithelioid angiosarcoma (EA) and to propose its differential diagnosis.

METHODS15 EAs were observed by means of HE staining, immunohistochemical staining (ABC method) and in part by electron microscopy.

RESULTSTwelve cases occurred in men and three in women. Clinical symptoms included a focal mass with pain, weight loss and weakness. The tumors were located in the retroperitoneum (n = 3), extremities (n = 3), femur (n = 4), thyroid (n = 2), supraobit (n = 1), soft tissue of thorax (n = 1), soft tissue of neck (n = 1). Radiographic evaluation demonstrated solid to cystic neoplasms ranging from 3 to 20 cm in diameter. Histologically, the epithelioid cells were arranged diffusely or in nests with hemorrhage and focal necrosis. Atypical tumor cells lined the irregular spaces and single or small nests of cells grouped around a lumen containing red blood cells. FVIII, CD34, CD31,CK and EMA were positive in tumor cells and SMA was positive in pericytes. Ultrastructurally, intracytoplasmic vacuoles, Weibel-Palades, intermediate filaments and basal lamina could be seen. Surgical resection was the treatment of choice, occasionally with adjuvant chemotherapy. Follow-up. Two patients are presently alive 19 months and 7 years following diagnosis. Twelve died from 2 weeks to 38 months with a median interval of 19 months after lumpectomy. One patient was lost to follow up. There were 8 cases which had metastases to lungs, bones, lymph nodes and abdominal cavity.

CONCLUSIONSEA is a high-grade sarcoma. Endothelial derivation can be confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and ultrastructural findings. The differential diagnosis of EA includes metastatic carcinoma, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, melanoma, epithelioid sarcoma etc.

Adult ; Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Epithelioid Cells ; pathology ; Female ; Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Melanoma ; diagnosis ; Middle Aged ; Sarcoma ; diagnosis

Objective To study the related prognostic factors influencing rectal neuroendocrine tumor prognosis.Methods We retrospectively reviewed tumor clinical and pathology material of 183 cases with rectal neuroendocrine in our hospital during recent 10 years and reclassified them according to the 2010 WHO pathology classification.Single factor and multivariate analysis were performed to find related prognostic factors.Results Single factor analysis showed that tumor size (＜ 1 cm,1-2 cm,＞2 cm,98.77％ vs 78.57％ vs 28.57％,x2 =71.4793,P =0.0001),pathological grading (G1,G2,G3,98.73％ vs.76.19％ vs 25.00％,x2 =56.5121,P =0.0001) and the stage (stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ period,99.40％ vs 50.00％ vs 60.00％ vs 16.67％,x2 =105.0383,P =0.0001) among the three variables survival difference was statistically significant.Multivariate analysis (Cox regression) indicated that the tumor stage were independent factors affecting the prognosis,regression coefficient was 1.277 (B),Wald value of 28.145,Exp (B) a value of 3.586,95％ CI:2.237-5.747.Conclusion Tumor staging is an independent risk factor of survival,without considering other factors,different tumor size and pathologic grade also have different prognosis.Clinicians in making treatment plan should fully consider the above factors before choosing the appropriate follow-up plan.

Object Through performing the service satisfaction survey,to learn their interest claim and discover the service defects ,so as to provide advice and countermeasures.Method Using field survey methods and statistics analysis to study.Result The satisfaction of relatives of pediatric patients at the level of "relatively good" and "good" is about 60% both in medical treatment environment and equipment ,over 70% in medical treatment effect,doctor capacity,nursing capacity and overall assessment,but only 5.1% in medical expenses.Conclusion Relatives of pediatric patients have high satisfaction in treatment capability of medical staff,medical treatment effect as well as overall assessment ,normal satisfaction in medical environment and equipment,but lowest satisfaction in medical expenses,and the satisfaction in tertiary hospital is not high.Relatives in some districts demand much in some aspects,such as improving hospital environment,attaching importance to ward hygiene ,improving service attitude,and providing single ward ect.

Objective To investigate the different influences of simvastatin on proliferation of rat smooth muscle progenitor cells(SPCs) versus endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and identify the compounds that differentially inhibit SPCs and EPCs proliferation for clinical usefulness. Methods Total mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated from bone marrow of rats by Fieoll density gradient centrifugation, and then the cells were plated on fibronectin-coated culture dishes. SPCs outgrew from the culture of MNCs in the presence of platelet-derived growth factor-BB and basic fibroblast growth factor, whereas EPCs were obtained in the presence of vascular endothelial growth factor. SPCs were identified as adherent cells positive for α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) by indirect immunofluoreseent staining. EPCs were characterized as adherent cells double positive for DiLDL-uptake and lectin binding by direct fluorescent staining. SPCs and EPCs were stimulated by simvastatin (0.01～10.00 μmol/L) or vehicle control for the respective time points (6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h). SPCs and EPCs proliferation were assayed with 3H-TdR incorporation and manual counting respectively. Results Simvastatin obviously inhibited SPCs proliferation. At the concentration of 0. 01 μmol/L for 12 h,simvastatin significantly reduced the number of SPCs by (5.8±3.1)% compared with control group (P<0.05). Simvastatin significantly stimulated EPCs proliferation, which was dose- and time dependent and reached maximum at 1 μmol/L after 24 hours (2.0±0.1 fold increase, P<0.01).Conclusions Simvastatin displays different effects on SPCs (inhibited) and EPCs (promoted)proliferation. Local application of simvastatin may inhibit arterial restenosis and promote reendothelialization of injured vessels.

BACKGROUNDbcl-2 and bax are main regulators of cell apoptosis, both are downstream genes of wild-type p53 gene. This study is to investigate the expression of bcl-2, bax, P53, C-erbB-2 and nm23-H1 in neuroendocrine carcinomas of the lung (NEC) and their relationship to tumor biological characteristics and survival time of patients.

METHODSHematoxylin-eosin staining and SP immunohistochemical staining were performed on paraffin embedded tissues of 59 patients with NEC. The relationship between the expression of p53, bcl-2, bax and the clinicopathological factors was analyzed by Chi-square test, multivariate analysis and Kaplan-Meier method.

RESULTSThe following positive expression rates were observed in cancer tissue: bax 56%, bcl-2 46%, P53 27%, C-erbB-2 14%, nm23-H1 90%. Of them bcl-2 related to pathological type (P=0.037), TNM stage (P=0.011), and lymph node metastasis (P=0.020), bax didn't relate to these biological characteristics. Both bcl-2 and P53 showed negative correlation to prognosis in Kaplan-Meier survival analysis (P=0.0338 and 0.0375 respectively), the expression of which linked to poor prognosis and short survival time, while nm23-H1 showed positive correlation to prognosis (P=0.0021), but Cox survival analysis demonstrated that only bcl-2 was associated with survival time of patients (P=0.011).

CONCLUSIONSbcl-2 is an independent prognostic factor in NEC.

Objective To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of rectal neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in different pathological grades.Methods The clinical data of 183 patients with rectal NENs who were admitted to the PLA General Hospital from January 2001 to April 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.All the clinical and pathological data of the patients who received endoscopy and (or) surgical resection were retrieved from the work station and the database of the endoscopic center.Based on the 2010 WHO pathology classification of digestive tumors,the pathological data were ranked according to the mitotic count.The prognosis of the patients was learned by re-examination or phone call.The follow-up ended till July 2014 or at the death of patients.Data were analyzed using the chi-square test.Results A total of 183 patients were enrolled in this study including 120 males and 63 females.The median age of the patients was 48 years (range,14-83 years).Seventy-four patients had the symptom of hemafecia,9 patients had abdominal pain and change in bowel habit,and 70 patients were diagnosed by body examination.Other symptoms included increased level of tumor markers and abdominal distension.Carcinoid syndrome was not detected in all the patients.Fourteen patients were complicated with polyp of intestine,5 with tubular adenoma,3 with colorectal adenocarcinoma and 1 with small cell lung cancer.The diameters of the tumor under 1 cm were detected in 162 patients,the diameters of the tumors ranged between 1 cm and 2 cm in 14 patients,and the diameters of the tumors above 2 cm in 7 patients.The mean distance between the tumor and the anus was (5-± 3)cm.Of the 183 patients,130 received endoscopic treatment,43 received surgical treatment and 10 received clamping because the tumor was misdiagnosed as polyps.There were 158 patients in grade1 (154 in stage Ⅰ,1 in stage Ⅱ,1 in stage Ⅲ and 2 in stage Ⅳ),21 in grade2 (13 in stage Ⅰ,3in stage Ⅱ,3 in stage Ⅲ and 2 in stage Ⅳ),4 in grade 3 (1 in stage Ⅰ,1 in stage Ⅲ and 2 in stage Ⅳ).Six patients had liver metastasis and 9 had lymph node metastasis.Fourteen patients died (4 in grade 1,6 in grade 2 and 4 in grade 3).The 5-year survival rate of patients was 92.35％ (169/183).There were significant differences in the gender,tumor diameter,tumor staging,lymph node metastasis distal metastasis and 5-year survival rate among patients with rectal NENs in different pathological grades (x2=60.949,71.587,32.135,55.486,56.512,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Rectal NENs lacks the specific clinical manifestation and is more likely to happen in males,and it often locates at the middle-lower rectum.Most of the rectal NENs belongs to stage Ⅰ and grade 1 and is less than 1 cm in size.The prognosis of patients with rectal NENs in different pathological grades is different.The 2010 WHO pathology classification of digestive tumors is useful to asses the prognosis of rectal NENs.Different grades of rectal NENs could be taken into account when designing the treatment plan.