Objecitve To observe the relationship between the expressions of the estrogen receptor (ER),progestogen receptor (PR) and tumor infiltration and metastasis in thyroid cancer.Methods By using immunohistochemical method to study the relationship between the expressions of ER and PR in 100 cases of thyroid carcinamas and 28 cases of benign thyroid lesions.Results The positive rates of ER and RP expression were 67 0% and 62 0% respectively in thyroid carcinomas,it had correlation with well differentiation and type of histology but positive expression did not relate to age and sex.The positive rates of ER and PR in the non-metastasized group were 75 4% and 70 5% respectively;significantly higher than that of the metastasized group which were 53 8% and 48 7% respectively (P

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzing the first reaction of protein biosynthesis. In mammalian cells, eight aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) and three auxiliary protein factors form a macromolecular aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases complex (aaRS complex). The three nonsynthetase protein factors, namely, p43, p38, and p18 were found to be involved in many other important life activities besides their roles in the complex. The auxiliary factor p43 was the precursor of endothelial monocyte activating polypeptideⅡ (EMAPⅡ), which involved in angiogenesis and apoptosis. The auxiliary factor p38 was crucial for the development of lung, and its abnormal accumulation in neuron would be related to the Parkinson’s disease. The auxiliary factor p38 and p18 could promote the repair of DNA damage via different pathways in a highly organized way. All these breakthroughs enhance our understanding about the interaction between the aaRS complex and the macromolecular signaling network and promote the studies on this field.

Objective To evaluate the quality of examination papers of otolaryngology among students of grade 2007 in the first clinical college of Chongqing Medical University.Methods Totally 202 copies of examination papers of otolaryngology from grade 2007 students in our college were taken as research references.SASS 15.0 software was used to statistically analyze total score of every student and score of each question.Mean score,standard deviation,difficulty coefficient and discrimination coefficient of each question were counted and normality test was conducted.Results Scores were in negative skewness distribution,with mean score of 80.9,standard deviation of 10.9,the lowest score of 56.5,the highest score of 98.0,difficulty coefficient of 0.781,and discrimination coefficient of 0.308.Conclusions Examination papers are well designed and discriminated and can objectively reflect students' command of the course.However,distribution of sores is unreasonable and examination paper is relatively easy to complete,indicating the weakness in the teaching process.

Objective To analyze the inducement,clinical manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of diabetes patients with multiple organ failure(MOF).Methods A retrospective analysis of 64 diabetes patients with multiple organ failure was executed,the clinical data were statistically analyzed.Results Heart failure was the most common in 64 cases with a incidence of 100.0％,the rest common failure organ were kidney(92.2％ ),brain( 32.8％ ),lung ( 14.1％ ),gastrointestinal tract (3.1％ ),and liver( 1.6％ ).Cases with the glucose level over 33.5mmol/L illustrated a significantly higher incidence than other groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ),glucose level between 22.5 and 33.4mmol/L group was significantly higher than the 12.2 ～ 22.4mmol/L group( P ＜ 0.05 ) The inducement of MOF were infection (76.6％ ) medication terminate ( 9.4％ ),ketoacidosis ( 7.8％ ),cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents (6.3％ ).Conclusion Positive control of blood glucose in the early stage of diabetes,prevent complications,eliminate the incentive could reduce the incidence of MOF,eventually reduce the mortality rate.

Objective To evaluate the value of the machine-drawn time-intensity curves with intravenous contrast-enhanced color Doppler imaging in study of perfusion of normal kidneys of the rabbits.Methods A series of sequent pictures of 16 normal kidneys of 8 rabbits with color Doppler flow imaging(CDFI) and color Doppler power imaging(CDPI) were collected,and time-intensity curves were drawn by the ultrasound instrument after intravenous administration of "Quanfuxian" contrast medium.Quantitative analyses were done by moving the "interest line".Results The time-intensity curves showed as single apex with steep ascending and slowly descending branch after contrast enhancement.Conclusions The machine-drawn time-intensity curves with intravenous contrast-enhanced color Doppler imaging could efficiently show the perfusion of kidney.

To investigate the changs in the expressions of cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) of the myocardium after low dose interleukin 1? (IL 1?) pretreatment and the relationship between CAMs and delayed cardioprotection, we measured the change in the expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM 1) mRNA and its proteins, the expressions of leukocyte function antigen 1(CD11a) proteins, and infiltration number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) in the myocardium and determined the infarct size with in situ hybridization(ISH),immunohistochemistry and enzyme methods immediately,12 hours and 24 hours after IL 1? pretreatment in a model of ischemia/reperfusion of myocardium in rats. The results showed that the expressions of ICAM 1 mRNA and its protein, CD11a protein and the PMN infiltration number were significantly higher in the ILPC and NS groups than in the control at 0～24h after IL 1? or NS pretreatment( P 0 05). The results suggested that low dose IL 1? pretreatment might inhibit the expressions in the CAMs of myocardium during the late period of ischemia /reperfusion,resulting in delayed cardioprotection.

Objective To explore the clinical application value of combined detection of serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP),homocysteine(HCY) and blood lipids in the patients with heart failure.Methods The levels of serum BNP,HCY,TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoA,ApoB and Lpa were detected in 100 patients with heart failure (observation group) and contemporaneous 100 persons (control group) undergoing healthy physical examination.Then the comparative analysis was performed.Results Compared with the control group,the BNP and HCY levels in the observation group were significantly increased(P＜0.05);among 7 indicators of the blood lipid,the Lpa level in the observation group was increased compared with the control group,while the TC,HDL-C and LDL-C levels were significantly decreased(P＜0.05),and the TG,ApoA and ApoB levels had no statistical differences between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion Serum BNP,HCY,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C and Lpa levels have close correlation with heart failure,especially the combined detection of BNP,HCY and Lpa,which has predictive and diagnostic value in heart failure and is worthy of clinical popularization and application.

A strain of Prototheca species isolated from a case of meningitis was identified by routine morphologic and biochemical methods as well as amplification of the related genes, in which the 28S large-subunit (LSU) region of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene and intergenic space (ITS) were amplified with universal fungal primers. The small-subunit (SSU) rRNA gene was amplified with eukaryote-specific primers and Prototheca genus-specific primers. Then, compared the sequences with the ones posted on BLAST (www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/BLAST). The organism choice giving the closest match, up to 99%, was considered the most likely correct identification. It was found that this strain of fungus grew well at 25 ℃ or 37 ℃. Smooth,moist colonies with white color were observed on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) and Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). Microscopically, globular or ovoid cells, a number of round, ovoid shaped endospores could be observed. No hypha, ascus or blastic conidia was found upon cultivation on SDA. Based on the morphological characteristics, this isolate could be identified as Prototheca species. The identity with Prototheca wickerhamii was 2.9 % as demonstrated by the API 20C AUX system. Sequence analysis showed that the ITS gene was proved to be a complex structural region which was not suitable for the identification of Prototheca species, but the LSU and SSU rDNA regions showed 94% and 99.9% sequence identities with Prototheca zopfii var. hydrocarbonea (P. zopfii var. hydrocarbonea) respectively, indicating that the SSU rRNA gene sequence might be more reliable on than the LSU rRNA gene sequence for identification of Prototheca species.

Objective To observe the recent clinical efficacy of the sequential therapy hormone in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis.Methods In accordance with the principle of digital sheet,160 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,80 cases in each group.On the basis of methotrexate and leflunomide in both groups,the hormone sequential therapy was given in the observation group,but prednisone was given in the control group.The clinical efficacy of treatment after 1 week and 3 months were compared in two groups.Results In the observation group,the indicators in 7 d after treatment were significantly reduced,compared with untreated(t =19.90,7.63,14.73,7.58,6.84,14.09,all P ＜0.01),In the control group,three indicators of the duration of morning stiffness,joint tenderness index and joint swelling index in 7d after treatment were significantly reduced,compared with untreated (t =13.42,3.34,7.24,all P ＜ 0.01),Compared the indicators in the two groups in 7 d after treatment,there were statistically significant differences (t =13.07,4.92,10.51,5.23,5.74,15.03,all P ＜ 0.01).The indicators in the 3 months after treatment in both groups were signifi cantly decreased,buttherewasnosignificantdifferencebetweenthetwogroups (t =1.80,1.73,1.59,1.22,1.21,1.35,all P ＞ 0.05).The total effective rate was 80% in the observation group; but the rate was 75 % in the control group;there was no statistically significant difference in the two groups(x2 =0.57,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The sequential hormone therapy is an effective means for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis,by controlled the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis effectively and alleviated the patient's condition.

Objective To investigate the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on erythrocyte immunity in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Methods Twenty-four patients (13 male, 11 female) who developed acute cerebral infarction for less than 3 days were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=12each): Group A receiving traditional treatment and Group B receiving traditional treatment + SGB.The patients ranged in age from 51 to 64 yr and weighed 52-71 kg. All patients received intravenous 5% glucose 25 ml plus citicoline sodium 1.0 g and sodium ozagrel injectio 250 ml daily for 10 days in addition to dehydration and effective control of complications and intracranial pressure. Group B received SGB on one side alternatively with 1% licocaine 10 mi once a day for 10 days. Fasting venous blood samples were taken in the early mornings of the day before treatment (baseline, T1 ) and the 1st, 5th and 10th day of treatment (T2-4) for determination of the plasma MDA concentration and SOD activity, erythrocyte C3b receptor rosette rate (RBC-C3bRR) and RBC immune complex rosette rate (RBC-ICR) and Ne+-K+-ATPase activity in erythrocyte membrane.Results The plasma MDA concentration and RBC-ICR were significantly decreased during treatment es compared with the baselines at T1 in both groups (P＜0.05 or 0.01), but were significantly lower in Group B than in Group A (P＜0.05 or 0.01 ).The activities of plasma SOD and Na+ -K+ -ATPase in erythrocyte membrane and RBC-C3bRR were significantly increased during treatment as compared with the baselines at T1 and were significantly higher in Group B than in Group A.Conclusion SGB combined with traditional treatment can increase the activities of plasma SOD and Na+ -K+ -ATPase in erythrocyte membrane, inhibit production of oxygen free radicals and enhance RBC immune function in patients with acute cerebral infarction.