[Summary] Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare disease with poor prognosis, and its pathogenesis is mainly related to genetic mutations, abnormal expressions of steroidogenic factor-1, insulin-like growth factor 2,cell growth factors including vascular endothelial growth factor, dysfunction of Wnt pathway, as well as dysregulation of microRNA and DNA methylation. In recent years, the intensive molecular studies provide a brand-new methodology to distinguish adrenocortical carcinomas from benign tumors in early stage.

BACKGROUND:Integfin levels can affect cellular function,regulate bone formation and bone resorption.However,this process need activated by other factors,whether recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2)has this effect is poorly understood.OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of the different concentration of rhBMP-2 on the expression of inergrin β_1 during the mandibular dfScraction in rabbits.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The randomized,controlled.animal grouping experiment of histological observation was performed at the Animal ExperimentaI Center and Immunohistochemistry Center of Liaoning Medical University from May 2006 to May 2007.MATERIALS:A total of 45 Japanese white rabbits were used.rhBMP-2 was supplied by Beijing Academy of Military Medical Sciences.METHODS:The rabbits were prepared for mandibular distraction models and randomly assigned into control,1.5 mg rhBMP-2 and 3.0 mg rhBMP-2 groups.with 15 animals in each group.Collagen sponge and collagen binding proteins were implanted into mandibles of rabbits,respectively,and distraction 0.4 mm per time,twice per day for 5 days.The mandibles were lengthened 4 mm.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The expression of integrin 131 was detected using immunohistochemistry at days 1,3,7,14,and 28 after distraction.RESULTS:All rabbits were included in the final analysis.The integdn β_1 mainly expressed at 7 days after distraction.At the same time point.when concenrtation rhBMP-2 was increased,the positive integrin β_1 rate and positive stained area percentage were increased(P<0.05).Compared to the same concentration,the positive integrin β_1 rate and positive stained area percentage were gradually increased as time prolonged (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The integdn β_1 expression can be promoted by rhBMP-2 at the anaphase of mandibular distraction osteogenesis in a concentration-dependent manner.

Objective To investigate the value of the senile degenerative aortic valve calcification (AVC) and to analyze the correlative risk factors by color Doppler echocardiograph.Methods Aortic valves of 110 cases with AVC (study group) and 110 cases without AVC (control group) were observed by color Doppler echocardiograph.All the patients with AVC have been excluded of congenital and other acquired valves' diseases.The aortic valve' s shape and the diameters of aortic root were measured.At the same time,the peak systolic and diastolic velocities of aorta were detected.The different features were compared between the two groups.Results Test results showed significant differences in study group:Anteroposterior diameter of aortic annulus and the area of aortic valve were decreased by calcification; The anteroposterior diameter of aortic sinus increased and aorta transvalvular pressure gradient augmented; Detection rate of atherosclerosis (AS) of aorta and the peripheral artery stenosis of the study group were higher than that of control group; The AS increased pulse pressure and aggravated AVC; Correlative risk factors,in addition to age,included hypertension,hypercholesterolemia,osteoporosis,and so on.The correct diagnosis of the correlated diseases were on the basis of clinical examines.The rate of AVC with multi-factor was higher than that with single-factor.In addition,gender difference and the diameters of ascending aortic showed no significant difference in two groups.Relationship between diabetes of correlative factors and the rate of AVC showed no significant difference in two groups.Conclusion Morphologic abnormality and malfunction of aortic valve and the large artery in elder patients were caused by senile degenerative AVC.The more correlative risk factors,the worse showed.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the contents of Cu,Zn and Mn in Ejiao,a kind of Chinese traditional medicine.METHOD:The contents of Cu,Zn and Mn were determined by derivative flame atomic absorption spectrometry (DFAAS) after digested by HNO3-HClO4.RESULTS:The contents of Cu,Zn and Mn were 10.48,12.38 and 18.09μg.g-1 respectively.CONCLUSIONS:The DFAAS possesses higher sensitivities,lower detection limits and better precision.

OBJECTIVEThis study aims to survey the cognition and acceptance of implant dentures among Chengdu residents in 2005 and 2013 and to comparatively analyze the differences and influencing factors.

METHODSA questionnaire was designed for this study. Its main content included basic demographics of respondents (gender, age, cultural level, and income level), cognition level of implant dentures (concept and main characteristics of implant dentures), main concern of respondents regarding implant dentures and medical institutions, and acceptance level of the price of implant dentures, among others. The sampling survey was carried out among Chengdu residents in 2005 and 2013 using the designed questionnaire. The results were then statistically analyzed.

RESULTSUp to 908 valid questionnaires in 2005 and 905 valid questionnaires in 2013 were obtained. The level of cognition of implant dentures was higher in 2013 than in 2005, and the correlation between cognition and cultural level and that between cognition and income level were both positive. However, the correlation between cognition and age was negative. The success rate for implant dentures and medical treatment technology of medical institutions were the factors that the respondents were mainly concerned with. The main methods for disseminating information on implant dentures were the internet, television, newspapers, magazines, and introduction by friends.

CONCLUSIONWith the development of the society's economy and the improvement of culture and income level of Chengdu residents, the cognition and acceptance level of implant dentures have gradualy increased. Meanwhile, health education and medical technology still need to be strengthened.

Objective To explore the viral etiology spectrum of different age and different seasons for neo-natal pneumonia.Methods Medical records of 1 073 cases of neonatal pneumonia in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed,line direct immunofluorescence assay were used to detect nasopharyngeal secretions of newborns,the test results were statistically analyzed.Results In 1 073 cases with neonatal pneumonia,406 cases were detected positive with virus infected,the positive rate was 37.8%,7 cases were mix infected.334 cases were infected by respiratory syncytial virus(RSV),which had the highest detection rate,accounting for 82.3%;RSV infection rate in 1 -6 month baby was 36.4%,which was higher than the >6 -12 month -old baby with RSV infection rate 26.5%,the difference was statistically significant(χ2 =12.25,P <0.05);RSV infection rate in winter and spring group was 39.7%,which was significantly higher than that in autumn and winter group(13.6%);PIV3 infection rate in winter and spring group was 1.8%,significantly lower than that in autumn and summer group(9.1%),the difference was statistically signifi-cant(χ2 =31.27,P <0.05 ).Conclusion RSV is the most common viral in neonatal pneumonia,more attention should be payed to RSV infection control in small babies and at winter and spring,pay attention to PIV3 infection at autumn and summer.

Objective To investigate the correlation between meteorological factors and the incidence of acute cardiovascular disease.Methods The number of calls for ambulance in case of cardiovascular disease between 2006 to 2010 was obtained from Beijing 120 emergency center and the data of meteorological factor during for the same period from Beijing Meteorological professional were collected,and then the impact of the weather factors of different seasons of weather factors on the incidence of cardiovascular disease was ere analyzed by time-stratified case-crossover design.Results The average daily incidence cases of cardiovascular disease in four seasons average daily were 5.61,4.55,5.05 and 6.03 respectively.The association between temperature Temperature and the incidence of acute cardiovascular disease was were non-linear relationship changes in spring and autumn seasons.Atmosphere Air pressure and the incidence were negatively correlated in the winter.The relative humidity of airand the incidence were related in the spring,summer,autumn.Wind and the incidence were related in the spring,summer,but negative correlation in the autumn,winter.Conclusions The incidences of acute cardiovascular disease are higher more in winter and spring than in summer and autumn.The incidences of cardiovascular disease are related with temperature,relative humidity,wind speed and other meteorological factors.,The influence of meteorological factors on the incidence of the disease delays to occur after changes in weather.

To observe the effects of Shengmai Injection on enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).

Since enrolling oral medical undergraduates, under the guiding ideology of “culti-vating applied medical personnel for grass roots”, Xi 'an Medical University has kept trying to find effective measures to strengthen tooth carving training. It has made full use of resources and advan-tages of oral professional technology, cleared the aim, significance, content and form of tooth carving training, paid attention to linking up tooth carving skill and oral clinical courses, then formed a set of distinctive tooth carving experimental teaching mode by strengthening teacher training, innovating pra-ctice teaching methods, making teaching models, carrying out opening experiment, designing com-prehensive experiment examination methods, and actively taking part in skill competitions, and so on.

Objective To find out a PPM-based transcutaneous wireless bidirectional communication system for implantable medical device.Methods The wireless communication system included device implanted in the body,controller and PDA outside the body.Pulse position modulation(PPM) was used for the wireless bidirectional communication between device implanted in the body and controller outside the body.Results A PPM-based transcutaneous wireless communication system was realized.Its wireless bidirectional communication distance between device implanted in the body with titanium container and controller outside the body was over two inches.This system was with good position availability.Conclusion Pulse position modulation is successfully used for transcutaneous wireless communication system,and average power consumption for communication device implanted in the body is lowered greatly compared with ASK modulation method.At the same time,the volume of communication device implanted in the body is decreased for antenna common-using idea.