Objective To assess the efficacy of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) combined with Hassab 's procedure in the prevention of variceal recurrence. Methods One hundred and thirty-five patients with esophageal varices were randomized to receive EVL alone, Hassab's procedure alone or a combination of EVL and Hassab's procedure for variceal eradication. Ultrasonographic venous network images were recorded by an esophageal microprobe before and after the EVL or Hassab 's procedure. The clinical outcome and vascular network images of the 3 groups were analyzed. Results Esophageal varices were obliterated immediately after EVL alone, while both perforating veins and periesophageal collaterals remained patent, and 83% had recurrence of esophageal varices during an initial 3-year follow-up. Esophageal varices were reduced in size, periesophageal collaterals were obliterated after Hassab's procedure alone, and 30% experienced rebleeding and 95% with variceal recurrence. EVL combined with Hassab 's procedure obliterated all esophageal varices, perforating veins and periesophageal collaterals, and only 3 patients (8% ) recurred. Conclusion The existence of patent perforating veins and periesophageal collaterals is the reason of esophageal variceal recurrence after EVL alone. EVL combined with Hassab 's procedure can effectively prevent the recurrence, even if the cirrhotic portal hypertension persisted.

Objective To test amyloid beta protein(Aβ)40 and Aβ42 levels in CSF and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD) and study whether or not the Aβ is related to the severity of dementia and the genotypes of ApoE.Methods 48 AD patients including 27 cases of mild type and 21 cases of serious type and 35 normal controls were selected.Aβ40 and Aβ42 in CSF and ApoE genotype were analyzed.Results Aβ40 levels were ( 12.3 ±4.6) μg/L,( 11.7 ±4.1 ) μg/L,( 12.6 ±4.9) μg/L and ( 11.0 ±3.7) μg/L(t = 1.377,0.705 and 1.385 ,all the p values were greater than 0.05) and Aβ42 levels were ( 105.3 ±25.4) ng/L,(110.7 ±21.7) ng/L,(96.9 ±23.9) ng/L and (123.5 ±29.6) ng/L(t=3.006,2.832,and 3.488,all the p values less than 0.01 ),in AD group,mild AD group,moderate to serious AD group and normal controls,respectively.Aβ40 levels were (11.9 ± 5.2) μg/L vs.(10.5 ± 3.8) μg/L in AD and controls with ApoEε4(t=0.696,P＞0.05) and (12.6 ±4.5) μg/L vs.(11.4 ±3.4) μg/L without ApoEε4(t = 1.008,P＞0.05).Aβ42 levels were (99.7 ± 23.8) ng/L vs.( 129.6 ± 31.0) ng/L in AD and controls with ApoEε4( t =1.632,P ＞ 0.05 ) and ( 110.4 ± 28.4) ng/L vs.( 129.6 ± 31.0) ng/L in those without ApoEε4 ( t = 2.110,P ＜0.05 ).Conclusions The CSF level of Aβ is abnormal in AD,and it is related to the severity of the disease and the ApoE genotypes.

Objective To apply iTRAQ technology to observe changes in protein expression group in the process of inducing C2C12 cells differentiation towards osteoblast by BMP-2.Methods The myoblast C2C12 cells were seeded in BMP-2 induced differentiation system for differentiation induction.In the 7th day,differentiation protein was extracted and labeled with iTRAQ reagent.Then,mass spectrometric detection,data analysis of differentially expressed proteins,and analysis of biological information were carried out.Results 23 significantly differentially expressed protein spots were screened by BMP-2-induced myoblast C2C12 differentiated cell protein expression profile analysis,where the protein was labeled with iTRAQ reagent.8 protein points were up-regulated,and 15 protein points were down-regulated.Trend classification found that the above differential protein had differential expression in each period of C2C12 cell osteogenic differentiation (1-7 days).Part of up-regulated protein in the early differentiation period showed high expression level;part of up-regulated protein in the late differentiation period showed high expression level;similarly,part of down-regulated protein in the early differentiation period presented low expression level;part of down-regulated protein in the late differentiation period showed low expression level.Preliminary identification showed SERCA3,Cytochrome bS,S100A4,ATPase inhibitor and ATPIF1 presented dynamic changes,which suggests that these proteins may be related to inducing osteogenic differentiation mechanism.Conclusion The results of differential protein expression trend show the necessity of full monitoring of C2C 12 cells osteogenic differentiation and indicate that iTRAQ technology is an effective method of studying protein changes of cellular molecule.Five proteins including SERCA3,Cytochrome b5,S100A4,ATPase inhibitor and ATPIF1 can be used as candidate targets for osteogenic differentiation mechanism research.