ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of radical proctectomy with TME for the treatment of rectal carcinoma in the prevention of postoperative local recurrence. Method78 patients undergoing this procedure were followed up for 5 years.ResultLocal recurrence developed in 10 cases during 5 year′s follow up, with recurrence related mortality of 7/78, local recurrence rate of 10/78 (13%). Tumor malignancy and Dukes′ grade were in direct proportion with the recurrence. The 5 year′s survival rate was 88%(69/78). The postoperative 5 year′s survival rate in Dukes′ A, B and C patients was respectively 100%(9/9), 92%(51/54), and 64%(9/14). ConclusionRadical proctectomy with TME is superior to that without TME in terms of low postoperative local recurrence rate for the treatment of rectal carcinoma.

Objective To express the recombinant caspid of genotype 4 hepatitis E virus(HEV) ORF2. Methods HEV recombinant capsid protein D66 was expressed in E. coli, using the ORF2 fragment (aa368-606, obtained from swine bile) of genotype 4 HEV. Results The recombinant capsid proteins D66 self-assemble to be particle with a radius of 13 nm through dimeric form in neutral solution. Coated particles reacted well with sera obtained from patients during acute or recovered phase of HEV infection. Immunofluorescence and immnoblot assay suggested that D66 bound and penetrated HepG2 cell lines, and the process of attachment was blocked by sera collected from patients during acute or recovered phase of HEV infection.Conclusion Recombinant D66 particles simulate the structure at the surface of genotype 4 HEV well and specifically adhere and penetrate the host cells, which lays the foundation for the investigation of the molecular mechanism of genotype 4 HEV infection.