Objective:To construct an adenovirus-mediated mouse endostatin vector (Ad-mEndo) and to observe its inhibitory effect on the pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma in nude mice, so as to discuss the relationship between ES expression and the pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma. Methods: Recombinant adenovirus plasmid pDC315-mEndo was constructed and used to prepare recombinant Ad-mEndo. Osteosarcoma MG-63 cells were subcutaneously injected into the right fore limbs to establish nude mouse model of osteosarcoma; and the models were randomly divided into 3 groups: Ad-mEndo group, Ad-EGFP group and PBS group; animals receiving no transplantation served as blank control. The corresponding agents were injected (20 ?l per time) for a consecutive of 5 times on a weekly basis. The tumor volumes, histopathological characteristics were observed; ELISA was employed to examine the serum ES level. Animals were sacrificed 7 weeks later and the pulmonary metastasis was observed. Results: Sixteen days later,the tumor volume was (1.53?0.05)cm3 in Ad-EGFP group, (1.56?0.07)cm3 in the PBS group, and (0.91?0.03)cm3 in the Ad-mEndo group, with the tumor inhibitory rate being 40.7% in the last group. The serum ES level in the Ad-mEndo group was significantly higher than that of the other groups (P

Objective To discuss the relative factors and clinical features of the elderly patients with craniocerebral trauma so as to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment of craniocerebral trauma.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 139 patients with craniocerebral trauma treated in our department from June 2006 to August 2009. The post-injury pathogenesis, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)score, injury type, major complications and treatment method were summarized and analyzed to find the correlation of various factors with prognosis. Results It was revealed that the mortality was closely related with GCS score, injury type and post-tranmatic complications. The lower GCS score induced higher mortality. The high mortality was manifested in patients with craniocerebral trauma who presented diffuse cerebral edema, contusion and laceration combined with multiple hematomas and brain stem injury. The prognosis was impacted by lung infection, failure of respiratory function, hemorrhage in upper digestive tract, or simultaneous 2-3 complications after craniocerebral trauma. Conclusions The prognosis is directly affected by injury severity, injury type and complications of craniocerebral trauma. The elderly patients demonstrate delayed reaction, which deserves active early examinations and treatment to improve the prognosis.