5000 copy/ml were both significantly higher than those in the controls.The levels of HBV-DNA positive in cultured supernatants of PBMC from suffering grave hepatitis B were higher than those in the sera by qualitative PCR of the same period.They were similar between the positive rate of quantitative PCR of HBV-DNA in sera and FQ-PCR in cultured supernatants of PBMC from hepatitis B types.They were not obviously related with the levels of ALT and TBiL.Conclusions The IL-12 and ? IFN secretion increased when the HBV-DNA of PBMC from carriers of HBeAg were at high-reproducing state.The HBV-DNA positive rate in cultured supernatants of PBMC of grave hepatitis detected by FQ-PCR was higher than that in sera by qualitative PCR.

Objective To explore the mechanism of protective immunity against Schistosoma japonicum infection induced by Sj26 gene transfected dendritic cell(DC).Methods 48 BALB/c mice were divided randomly into 4 groups with 12 each.The mice were injected through auricle for three times with Sj26 gene transfected DC(Group A),pcDNA3 transfected DC(Group B),untreated DC(Group C) and RPMI-1640(Group D) respectively,and challenged with 40?2 cercariae of S.japonicum per mouse 2 weeks after the last immunization.Sera from mice were examined for IgG antibody,IFN-? and IL-4 by ELISA.Western blot was used for detecting specific anti-Sj26 IgG antibody.The production of IFN-? and IL-4 in the supernatant of spleen cells stimulated with soluble egg antigen(SEA) and ConA was quantified by sandwich ABC-ELISA.The proliferation of spleen cells were measured with MTT method.Results IgG antibody increased significantly in the mice of group A at 2 weeks after the last immunization(absorbency A491=0.117),higher than that of group B(A491=0.061) and group C(A491=0.058)(P

Objective To study the pre-existing intimal hyperplasia and the expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) in great saphenous vein(GSV) among the patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG).Methods Segments of GSV were collected from 20 patients with diabetes mellitus and 22 patients without diabetes mellitus undergoing CABG.Morphometric analysis was performed after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining by microscopic computer analysis.Immunohistochemistry staining was used to examine the expression of NF-κB and VCAM-1 in intima.Results Pre-existing intimal hyperplasia was more common and server in GSV of the patients with diabetes mellitus.The expression of NF-κB and VCAM-1 were significantly higher in intima of GSV in patients with diabetes mellitus than patients without diabetes mellitus.The expression of VCAM-1 was positively related to NFκB in intima of GSV.Conclusion The pre-existing intimal hyperplasia and the expression of NF-κB and VCAM-1 were more common and server in GSV of the patients with diabetes mellitus than patients without diabetes mellitus.This can partially explain the poor prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus after CABG.

Objective To review the safety and efficacy of upper-pole access percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods From May 2008 to May 2010,237 cases ( 135 males and 102 females with mean age of 42 yrs) of renal or proximal ureteral calculi treated with upper-pole access PCNL were reviewed.The indications included calculus larger than 1.5 cm or impacted proximal ureteral calculi in 94 cases,calculus≥2 cm or impacted renal pelvic calculi in 26 cases,staghorn or multiple calculi in 68 cases,complex lower calyx calculi in 13 cases,upper calyx calculi not amenable to ESWL or URS in 12 cases,calculi within upper calyx diverticulum in 3 cases,combined UPJ obstruction or upper ureteral stenosis in 8 cases,morbidly obese patients in 3 cases,calculi within horseshoe kidneys in 6 cases,calculi within transplanted kidneys or ureters in 4 cases.Of the 237 cases,175 tracts (73.8％) were above the 12th rib,46were above the 11th rib,12 were below the 12th rib,4 were in the lower abdomen for renal transplant patients. Results The overall stone clearance rate with upper-pole access PCNL monotherapy was 74.3％.Additional punctures were required in 55 cases and combined ESWL in 6 cases.Total stone clearance rate at 3 months after operation was 88.2％.16 patients (6.8％) had a pleural injury.Thoracentesis was required in 8 patients,closed thoracic drainage in 5 patients,conservative treatment in 3 patients.After nephrostomy tube removed,pleural irritation symptom appeared in 12 cases (5.1％) who required symptomatic treatment.No patient had injury to the lung or other viscera.Significant bleeding requiring blood transfusion was olserved in 5 patients,while selective renal arterial embolization was required in 2 cases. Conclusions Upper-pole access offers optimal visibility,convenience for the movement of rigid nephroscope and high stone-free rate.It should be attempted in selected cages of upper ureteral calculi and complex renal calculi.

Background and purpose: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a high risk breast cancer characterized by the negative expression of estrogen receptor(ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and Her-2 that have no specific therapy. This study was to analyze clinical pathological characteristics, survival, and prognostic factors of patients with TNBC. Methods: Clinical and pathological as well as follow-up data of TNBC, treated at the Cancer Centre of Sun Yat-sen University from Jan. 2000 to Dec. 2003, were collected and analyzed. Results: A total number of 128 women were identified as having triple negative breast cancer. The median age of these patients was 46 years, and 60.9% of them had stage Ⅰ or Ⅱ disease. The majority of pathological types were invasive ductal carcinomas, and 78.1% of tumors were staged T1 or T2. And 48.4% of these patients were involved in lymph node. Event-free survival, local replase-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival and overall survival at five years were 71.1%, 84.3%, 75.8% and 83.6% respectively. Though lymph node metastasis, tumor masses, stage and lymph-vascular invasion were all found to be related to overall survival, however, only lymph node metastasis and tumor masses affected the overall survival as revealed by the Cox proportional hazard model analysis. Conclusion: Triple negative breast cancer has distinct clinical and pathological characteristics. The patients are usually young, with large masses, lymph node metastasis, family history of breast cancer and poor prognosis; lymph node metastasis and tumor mass are important prognostic factors.

Objective To investigate the changes of hemodynamics,cardiac troponin T(cTNT) and CK-MB zymogram perioperatively in elderly patients receiving off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods Totally 40 elderly patients (age＞65 years) undergoing surgical revascularization in our hospital were reviewed.20 patients were received off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (group A),20 patients received on-pump surgery (group B).The cardiac output index (CI) and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) of each patient were recorded at the time of preoperative (T1),surgery completion (T2) and first day after surgery (T3).cTNT and CKMB of all patients were detected perioperatively.Results The level of CI was increased after operation,whereas CI of group A in T2 was significantly higher than that of group B [(3.92±0.43) L· min-1 · m-2 & (3.81±0.52)L · min 1 · m-2,t=2.036,P＜0.05).SVRI was decreased after operation,there was no difference between the two groups during the same time (P＞0.05).The levels of cTNT and CK-MB were within normal range before operation,whereas enhanced immediately after operation and returned to normal within the 7th day.The level of CK-MB in group B after operation was higher than that in group A [(11.8±4.4)tμg/L vs.(8.4±4.3)μg/L,t=2.214,P＜0.05) ；The level of cTNT in group B at 1st day after operation was increaesd compared with that in group A [(0.23±0.12)μg/L vs.(0.l1±0.09)μg/L],t=2.189,P＜0.05).Conclusions Both off-pump and on-pump CABG could improve the cardiac output and get approving myocardial protection effects in elderly patients,the effect of off-pump CABG might be superior to that of onpump CABG comparatively.

Objective To summarize the clinical outcomes of reconstruction of malunited ankle fractures.Methods From January 2006 to October 2009,23 malunited ankle fractures were treated in our department.All deformities were evaluated individually based on pre-operatively X-ray and CT scan.Varying degrees of fibular shortening or rotational deformity were found in all patients,with 4 cases of varus or valgus deformity,and 5 of a widen syndesmosis.Then different reconstructive techniques were chosen according to the type of malunion:a lengthening fibular osteotomy was performed in patients with fibular shortening or rotational deformity;an opening or closing wedge osteotomy was chosen correspondingly in patients with varus or valgus deformity;functional fusion of syndesmosis was performed in cases of widen syndesmosis.The postoperative follow-up included standard radiography to evaluate bone union;relative complications were also recorded and functional outcome were assessed with American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS)ankle-hindfoot scores.Results Twenty-one patients were followed up with an average period of 36 months (12-58 months).There were no complications of infection,implant failure,nonunion or malunion.Solid union with a favorable alignment was obtained at an average of 12 weeks (10-14 weeks).The mean pre-operative AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was 28 (15-39).While the score increased to 82 (70-94) one year after operations.But 2 patients underwent ankle arthrodesis correspondingly 18 months and 24 months post-operatively due to severely post-traumatic arthritis.Conclusion An early realignment reconstruction of the length and rotation of fibula and the congruity of ankle mortise may improve the ankle function and slow down the development of post-traumatic arthritis for patients who suffered from malunited ankle fractures.

Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of preventing ankle instability through exer-cise, so as to provide evidence-based references for practice. Methods The randomized and controlled trials ( RCT) on preventing ankle instability through exercise published before December 2014 were searched for in the NCBI, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang databases by computer, supplemented by manual searching. Each study′s quality was evaluated according to the standards of the Cochrane handbook by 3 researchers. The outcome indexes were ex-tracted and analyzed using RevMan 5.2 software. Results After the initial selection, 665 papers (357 in English and 308 in Chinese) were retained. From these 92 were chosen after reading the titles and abstracts. Ultimately, 14 RCT studies ( 12 in English and 2 in Chinese) met the inclusion criteria. They showed that exercise improved ankle function and symptoms of ankle instability significantly [SMD=0.98, 95%CI (0.65,1.31), P≤0.01], improved muscle strength [SMD=1.50, 95%CI (0.99,2.01), P≤0.01], improved balance and postural stability [SMD=-0.54, 95%CI (-0.84,-0.25) ,P≤0.01] , but did not improve proprioception or neuromuscular functioning sig-nificantly. Conclusions Exercise can effectively improve muscle strength, balance and postural stability, but not proprioception or neuromuscular functioning. The details of these findings may be related to the exercise intervention chosen.

Objective To investigate effects of acute normovolemic hemodilution(ANH) used in on-pump coronary artery bypass graft(CABG) surgery.Methods 60 patients had received CABG surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass,of which 30 patients using ANH techniques and 30 patients using no ANH techniques.A series of index were observed and compared between the two groups after operation.Results All patients had been revascularized completely with stable surgical procedure,no serious complications,no operative mortality.Oxygen supplying was balanced with demanding,without tissue hypoxia.Indicators of myocardial protective effect,coagulation,kidney function,degree of systemic inflammatory reaction and postoperative drainage volume were not significantly different between the two groups(P ＞ 0.05).Allogeneic blood transfusion volume of the study group was significantly lower than that of the control group [(1.1 ± 0.8) U vs.(2.3 ± 1.1) U,P ＜ 0.05].Condusion The ANH technique used in CABG operation on appropriate patient is feasible and safe,with satisfactory clinical result.

Objective To investigate effects of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) used in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in elderly patients.Methods 60 elderly patients (aged ≥65 years) received CABG surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass,of which 30 patients using ANH techniques and 30 patients without ANH techniques.Results All patients were revascularized completely with stable surgical procedure,no serious complications and no operative mortality were found.Oxygen supplying was balanced with demanding,without tissue hypoxia.Indicators of the myocardial protective effect,coagulation,liver function,kidney function,glucose metabolism,negative nitrogen balance,and postoperative drainage volume were not significantly different between the two groups (P＞0.05).Allogeneic blood transfusion volume was significantly lower in study group than in control group[(0.9±0.9)U vs.(2.5±1.2)U,t=2.704,P＜0.01].Conclusions The ANH technique used in CABG operation in appropriate elderly patient is feasible and safe,with satisfactory clinical results.