Objective To compare the clinical values of 16-slice spiral coroputed tomography(CT)and matrix metalloproteinases-9(MMP-9)in diagnosis of invasion and metastasis in human esophageal cancer.Methods Thirty-eight patients with esophageal cancer were detected with spiral CT,and their tumor tissues were detected for expression of MMP-9.Results 12 cases were diagnosed for vicinitic tissues damages by histopathological examination,while 11 cases were regarded to be damaged by CT and 13 cases were done according to MMP-9 determination;as to metastasis,there were 13 casese by histopathological examination,12 cases by CT and 16 cascs by MMP-9 determination.No statistical difference were observed in diagnosis of vicinitic tissues damages and metastasis by the three methods in positive rates,sensitivity,accuracy,specificity and diagnosis accordance rates(P＞0.05).Conclusion It is the important method for spiral CT in diagnosis of esophageal cancer,which could not be replaced by others in judgement of invasion and metastasis.

Objective To explore the clinical value of 16-slice spiral CT and its post-processing technics in diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma.Methods CT characteristics,surgery and pathological data of forty-three patients with colorectal carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively.Results The accurate diagnosis rate using 16-slice spiral CT was 100%,a total of forty-five focus were observed by CT and its post-processing pictures.It is safe to detect colorectal carcinoma using spiral CT without wounds.Further more,tumors and its growth towards enteric cavity,wall thichness,damaged surroundding tissues were all observed clearly as well as metastasize.Conclusion 16-slice spiral CT and its post-processing technics is effective in diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma,which should be used in clinical experiences.

Objective To evaluate protective efficacy of attenuated live hepatitis A vaccine.Methods We searched MEDLINE,EMBASE,CNKI.The randomization,concealment of allocation and blinding were included in the study. Results Meta analysis based on included studies showed that both strain of H2 and L-A-1 attenuated live hepatitis A vaccine had good protective efficacy,the protective efficacy is related to the titer of vaccine.The titer

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of Straumman implant system in the upper anterior region.Methods 23 patients were implanted with 28 Straumman implants.Follow up of clinical observation and maitenance began after final crown restored.Bone resorption mesial and distal to the implant were recorded by periodical X-ray check.Soft tissue was observed and analyzed according to Jemet papilla index.Results Total survival rate of all the 28 implats was 100％.Alveolar bone resorptions between mesial part of the implant and distal part with loading after 0.5 year,1 year,2 years and 4 years had no stastical significance(t =0.689,0.686,0.694,0.705,all P ＞0.05).Interdental papillae around implant supported crown gained recovery after 2 years.Conclusion Optimal treatment result was gained through Straumman implants applied in the maxillarv anterior region with satifactory aesthetic expectation.Its further use was predictable and advisable.

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[Objective]To study the feasibility and clinical effect of the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral fracture with limited decompression of neighbouring segments with internal fixation and intervertebral body fusion.[Method]Forty-three patients with thoracolumbar fractures were treated with this technique.The fusion of bone graft,reduction rate of fracture,nerve functional recovery,the loosening of rectification,subsequent low back pain,and the degeneration of adjacent segments were evaluated.[Result]All cases were followed up for 21.4 months and showed the results of strong spine bony fusion,96.1% satisfactory reduction rate without reduction lost,various differences of nerve functional improvement,a rank-sum test P

Assay"'of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA was conducted in the tissues of 60 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), 30 patients with chronic inflamation of nasopharyngeal mucous membrane and 40 patients with other malignant epithelial tumor respectively using DNA in situ hybridization method. The positive rate of EBV-DNA in patients of NPC was 71.6%, while it was negative in pat ents with other malignant tumors a small number of EB-VDNA positive cells were also discovered in the epithelial cells of paratumours and chronic inflamation of nasopharyngeal mucous membrane. Significant correlation was found in the study of serum EBV-antiby in patients of NPC and EBV-DNA in cancer cells. The results suggest that EBV may be of etiologic significance in the pathogenesis of NPC.

Objective To investigate the effect of the dihydroartemisinin (DHA) on the human low-differentiated lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 and to explore its mechanism. Methods The A549 cells at logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group and DHA group. The cells in the control group were incubated with conventional reagent, and the cells in DHA group were incubated with 500 nmol/L of DHA. After incubation for 72 hours, methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was used to examine the proliferation of A549 cells in the two groups. Gene expression of p85, Akt, Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) . The protein expression of p85, Akt, p-p85, p-Akt, Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blotting method. The activity of Caspase3 was measured by Caspase3 colorimetric assay kit. Results Compared with the control group, the proliferation rate of A549 cells in DHA group was significantly decreased ( P<0.01) . The RT-PCR results showed that the mRNA expression levels of p85 and AKT had no obvious difference between the two groups, but the mRNA expressien level of Bax was increased ( P<0.001), and the mRNA expressien level of Bcl-2 was decreased ( P<0.05) . The Western blotting results showed that there was no significant changes of p85 and Akt proteins between the two groups (P>0.05), but p-p85, p-Akt and Bcl-2 protein expression levels were significantly decreased ( P<0.01) , and Bax protein expression was increased ( P<0.01). Moreover, the activity of Caspase3 was also enhanced ( P<0.001). Conclusion DHA can reduce the proliferation of A549 cells and increase the apoptosis of A549 cells, and its mechanism probably has relationship with the inhibition of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

0.05). Conclusions Pathological changes may occur after interstitial radiotherapy at the dose of 120 Gy,but there are no early irreversible radioactive injuries,such as bleeding and perforation.

Objective To compare the histological fates and the effects of autologous fat and fascia used as augmentative materials to treat unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP). Methods Vocal fold augmentation with autologous fat and fascia was performed on 2 dogs (group A) to cure glottic insufficiency caused by left vocal fold paralysis. Autologous fat and fascia 0.4 ml were injected respectively into left and right vocal folds of 9 dogs (group B). The dogs of group B were killed after 1,3 and 5 months and the dogs of group A were killed after 8 months. The histology of both substances and the effect of treatment were evaluated. Results Surviving autologous fat grafts was found in the canine vocal fold after 8 months, but the absorption was too rapid to maintain the bulk of grafts, the effect could last no more than 5 months. Autologous fascia also survived after 8 months, Conclusion The results showed that these two augmentative materials were both effective in the treatment of IJVFP. Autologous fat can only be used as short - term augmentative material. However, autologous fascia has a potential use for long - term application to correct glottic insufficiency caused by UVFP and other diseases.