Objective:To investigate the expression of CXCL12-CXCR4 and VEGF-C in pancreatic cancer and relation to clinical pathology.Methods:The tissue samples including PAC,the cancerous peripheral tissues,the normal pancreatic tissues and peripheral lympho nodes were obtained from 30 patients with PAC.The expressions of CXCL12,CXCR4and VEGF-C proteins in these tissues were assayed by immunohistochemical staining.The expressions of CXCL12,CXCR4 and VEGF-C mRNA in PAC were also investigated by fluorescence quantitative real-time PCR.Results:In all the samples,the positive rates of CXCL12 protein in PAC,the cancerous peripheral tissues,the normal pancreatic tissues and peripheral lympho nodes were respectively 13.3%(4/30),46.7%(14/30),56.7%(17/30) and 50.0%(15/30).The positive rates of CXCR4 protein in PAC,the cancerous peripheral tissues,the normal pancreatic tissues and peripheral lympho nodes were respectively 80.0%(24/30),70.0%(21/30),26.7%(8/30) and 73.3%(22/30).The expression levels of CXCR4 mRNA in PAC tissues,the cancerous peripheral tissues and peripheral lympho nodes were higher than that in the normal pancreatic tissues(P

Objective: To explore the effect of probucol on enzyme and receptors of high density lipoprotein (HDL) during reverse cholesterol transportation in experimental rabbits with atherosclerosis. Methods: A total of 24 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: Control group, the rabbits were fed by normal diet, High cholesterol group, the rabbits were fed by high cholesterol diet and Probucol group, the rabbits were fed by high cholesterol diet with probucol.n=8 in each group, all animals were treated for 12 weeks. Blood levels of lipids were examined by colorimetric method, serum lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) were detected by ELISA, expressions of ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) in aortic plaque were measured by immunohistochemistry; the above indexes were compared among different groups.
Results: ① for blood lipids by mmol/L, the following indexes in Probucol group were lower than High cholesterol group: TC (15.95±1.51 vs 21.95±3.71), LDL-C (13.01±2.28 vs 17.90±3.51), HDL-C (0.56±0.10 vs 1.13±0.12), all P<0.01.② the following perimeters in High cholesterol group were lower than Control group: for CETP by μg/ml (1.24±0.54 vs 2.07±0.64), for LCAT by μg/ml (15.02±3.81 vs 27.01±8.26), all P<0.05; compared with High cholesterol group, Probucol group had increased CETP (3.43±1.01) and LCAT (38.10±7.96), all P<0.05. ③ positive expressions of ABCA1 and SR-BI in aortic plaque in Probucol group were higher than High cholesterol group: for ABCA1 by % (46.81±10.01 vs 24.10±8.48), for SR-BI by % (48.04±10.90 vs 18.61±6.77), all P<0.01.
Conclusion: Probucol may increase blood levels of LCAT, CETP via up-regulating the expressions of ABCA1, SR-B1 and elevating the reverse cholesterol transportation of HDL, therefore improve HDL function in experimental rabbits with atherosclerosis.

Objective To analyze the intratumoral and peritumoral microvessel density (MVD) and microlymphatic vessel density (MLVD) in pancreatic cancer and record the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)-C and VEGF-D. And to explore the significance of VEGF-C and VEGF-D during the lymphatic metastasis and development of pancreatic cancer. Methods The expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-D, VEGF-R3, CD34 were assayed by immunohistochemical staining in 30 cases of pancreatic cancer tissues. Results The positive rates of VEGF-C and VEGF-D protein in the central portion of tumors (30% and 16.7%) were significantly lower than those in the marginal portion (73.3% and 56.7%), P <0.01. The group with high expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-D in the marginal portion had significantly higher incidences of lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion and venous invasion( P <0. 01 ). MLVD in both of the VEGF-C and VEGF-D positive groups was higher than that in the negative groups( P <0. 01 ), and the lymph node me-tastasis increased. MVD in VEGF-C positive group was significantly higher than that in the negative group. MVD had no significant difference between VEGF-D positive and negative group ( P =0. 07). Conclusions The expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-D in the marginal portion of tumor is significantly correlated with lym-phatic metastasis in pancreatic cancer patients, and may induce lymphangiogenesis. VEGF-C may play an im-portant role in the regulation of angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in pancreatic cancer, and VEGF- D maybe only participate in the regulation of lymphangiogenesis.

Objective To investigate the association of PGC-1 α gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Southern China Han population. Methods 350 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their parents and 366 normal Han volunteers were recruited in the study. Their blood specimens were collected to extract the genornic DNA. Thr394Thr(G/A), Gly482Ser(G/A), Thr528Thr(A/G) and Thr612Met (C/T) genotypes were identified by PCR-RFLP and DNA direct sequencing. The possible association was analyzed between diabetic patients with the specific cSNPs and their haplotypes by case-control and haplotype relative risk (HRR) and transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) methods. Results (1) The case- control study indicated that G and A allele frequencies of PGC-1 α gene Gly482Ser variant were 0.589, 0.411 in type 2 diabetic group and 0.687, 0.313 in normal group respectively (X<'2> = 15.076, P < 0.01). The allele frequencies of Thr394Thr, Thr528Thr, Thr612Met polymorphisms did not show significant difference between twogroups respectively (all P > 0.05). The distributions of Thr394Thr-Gly482Ser-Thr528Thr haplotypes in the diabetic group were significanly different from the controls (X<'2> = 40.2, P < 0.05) and had a linkage disequilibrium with type 2 diabetes mellitus (t = 2.503, P < 0.05). (2) The family-basod studies showed that 482A allele was transmitted more significantly both via TDT and extended TDT from heterozygous parents to patients than expected respectively (all P < 0.05). HRR also supported that the 482A allele was more often transmitted to patients than predicted by chance (X<'2> = 7.217, P = 0.007, HRR = 1. 450). TDT analyses of haplotypes suggested that the frequencies of 394A-482A-528A-612C,394A-482A-528A-612T, 394A-482A-528G-612C and 394A-482A-528G- 612T haplotypes significantly deviated from 0.5 (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Conclusion In Southern China Hanpopulation, type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with the Gly482Ser variant of PGC-1α gene, and Thr394Thr (G/ A) variant of PGC-1α gene appears to play an auxiliary role in this association.

Clinical data of 80 patients with renal failure due to under detected causes(from January 1998 to June 2007)were retrospectively analyzed.Of 66 patients with acute renal failure(ARF),rhabdomyolysis was found in 45,tumor in 15,anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody(ANCA)related vasculitis in 2,infective endocarditis in 2,and hemolytic uremic syndrome in 2.Of 14 patients with chronic renal failure(CRF),primary hypothyroidism was seen in 3,multiple myeloma in 4,amyloidosis in 2,analgesic nephropathy in 3,and renal tuberculosis in 2.

Objective To study the differences of clinical and histopathologic features between ischemic colitis (IC) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which can make for the differential diagnosis and treatments. Methods Comparative analysis were focused on the clinical and histopathologic data of IC patients (20 cases) and UC patients (30 eases). Results The onset duration of IC [(5±7) d] was significantly shorter than that of UC [(953±1354) d]. IC patients tended to have history of cadiovascular diseases or abdominal surgery (65%). The typical clinical manifestations of IC were sudden onset of abdominal pain (85%), hematochezia (60%)and diarrhea (50%), but UC usually presented with abdominal pain (83%), diarrhea (63%), bloody mucopurulent stool (57%) and tenesmus (20%). Colonoscopy showed longitudinal ulceration (60%)on the mesenteric side, the segmental lesions usually involved only 1/4-1/2 of the perimeter of the lumen (80%), and the boundary of lesions was clear (75%) in IC patients. On the contrary, the ulcer of UC was usually map-like (43%), the lesions usually involved the entire lumen (90%), and the pseudopolyp (37%) was another colonoscopic feature of UC. The histopathologic study revealed that dilation and hyperaemia of vessels (90%) were common in IC. Severe edema of mucosa (95%) was usually presented in IC, and the thickened vascular wall (50%) was the histopathologic characteristic of IC.Crypt abscesses (47%) usually appeared in UC. Conclusions The histopathologic characteristics and differences of colonoscopic findings and clinical features provide strong bases for the differentialdiagnosis between IC and UC.

Objective To investigate the effects of biatrial infusion on pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement.Methods Twenty NYHA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients aged 22-53 yr weighing 34-57 kg undergoing mitral valve replacement complicated by pulmonary hypertension (mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) ＞ 50 mm Hg) were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n = 10 each): infusion via right atrium group (group R) and infusion via both atria group (group B). After induction of anesthesia, a three cavity floating Swan-Ganz catheter was placed via right internal jugular vein to monitor CVP,PAP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and CO. The patients received infusion of prostaglandin E1 30-150 ng· kg- 1 · min - 1 and phenylephrine 0.2-0.6 μg· kg- 1 · min- 1 via central veins in group R and infusion of prostaglandin E1 30-150 ng·kg-1 ·min-1 via central veins and phenylephrine 0.2-0.6 μg·kg-1 ·min-1 via left atrium in group B. MAP, HR, MPAP, PCWP, CVP and CO were recorded 5 min before administration (T0), and 5,10, 30 and 60 min after administration (T1-4). Pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI), systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) and CI were also calculated. Results D:\1111111111\MDB\zhmzxzz98201008.mdbCompared with the value at T0, MAP, MPAP, PCWP and PVRI were significantly decreased, while CI was increased at T1-4 in group R, and MAP, CI and SVRI were significantly increased, while HR, MPAP, PCWP, CVP and PVRI decreased at T1-4 in group B ( P ＜ 0.05).MAP, CI and SVRI were significantly higher, while HR, MPAP, PCWP, PVRI and CVP lower in group B than in group R ( P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Biatrial infusion can effectively reduce PAP and pulmonary vascular resistance after CPB in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement.

Objective:To explore therapeutic effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) combined verapamil on no-reflow during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods: A total of 106 patients, who suffered from no-reflow during PCI in our department from Jan 2011 to Dec 2013, were selected.According to random number table method, patients were divided into SNP group (n=55, received SNP based on routine treatment) and combined treatment group (n=51, received verapamil based on SNP group).Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) level before and 16h~18h after PCI, cardiac function indexes after 12-month follow-up, incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were measured and compared between two groups.Results: Compared with before PCI, there were significant rise in cTnI level in both groups on 16~18h after PCI, P=0.001 both;compared with SNP group, there were significant reductions in cTnI level [(1.31±0.44)μg/L vs.(0.11±0.02)μg/L] and percentage of cTnI>0.10μg/L (94.5% vs.54.9%) in combined treatment group, P=0.001 both.Compared with SNP group after 12 months, there was significant rise in left ventricular ejection fraction [(62.29±3.06)% vs.(65.65±3.94)%], and significant reductions in left ventricular end-diastolic dimension[(50.24±3.73)mm vs.(47.60±4.72)mm] and left ventricular end-systolic dimension [(33.29±2.11)mm vs.(31.00±4.33)mm] in combined treatment group, P<0.05 all.There were no significant adverse reactions during hospitalization and follow-up in both groups.Conclusion: When no-reflow occurs during PCI, intracoronary injection of SNP combined verapamil can improve cardiac function, and its safety is good, which is worth extending.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation of the occurrence and prognosis of coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSF) with blood homocysteine (Hcy) levels in patients receiving emergency percutaneous coronary intervention therapy (PCI).

METHODSFrom January, 2010 to December, 2011, 138 patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction received emergency angioplasty, among whom 46 patients developed CSF and 92 did not (control group). Blood Hcy levels were determined in these patients. The patients with CSF were classified into two groups with mild and moderate Hcy elevations (32 and 14 cases, respectively), and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) during hospitalization and at 3 months of follow-up as well as major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were compared between the two groups and analyzed for their association with Hcy level.

RESULTSThe patients with CSF showed significantly higher blood Hcy levels than the control patients (P=0.001). At 3 months of follow-up, the patients with CSF and moderate Hcy elevation had significantly lower LVEF (P=0.031) and higher incidence of MACE (P=0.019) than those with mild Hcy elevation. Hcy levels were negatively correlated with LVEF (r=-0.310, P=0.036) and positively with MACE (r=0.342, P=0.02).

CONCLUSIONA high blood Hcy level is closely correlated with the occurrence of CSF in emergency PCI, affects the recovery of LVEF and increases the incidence of MACE.

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Objective ToexploretheMRIfeaturesanddifferentialdiagnosisofgemistocyticastrocytoma(GemA).Methods The MRIfeaturesof10casesofGemAprovedbysurgeryandpathologywereinvestigatedretrospectively(thelocationoftumor,tumor shape,boundary,signalandenhancement)andtheliteraturewasreviewed.Results All10casesofGemA weresupratentorialand solitary.Ofthese10cases,7caseswerelocatedinthefrontallobe,5casesinthetemporallobe,6casesinmultiplelobesandinvaded theoppositebraintissuesthroughcorpuscallosum.8casesweresolidGcystic,8casespresentedwithunclearboundary,only2cases hadclearboundary.Therewasnoedemaormildedemain7casesandobviousedemain3cases.Thesolidpartoftumorswereisointense orslighthypointenseonT1WI,only1caseshowedhighintensityonT1WI,isointenseorslighthyperintenseonT2WI.CTsuggested calcificationin2cases.6casesweremildlyenhanced,4casesweremarkedlyenhanced.MRSshowed(n＝4)thatCHopeakwasmildly ormoderatelyincreased,NAApeakwassignificantlyreduced,theaverageratioofCho/NAA was2.91.DWIshowedhyperintenseor slighthyperintense(n＝3),theADCaveragevalueoftumorROIwasabout(1.150±0.081)×10－3 mm2/s.1caseofSWIsequence showedthickeningandcircuitousvascularshadow.Conclusion AsMRIofGemAischaracterizedbyhighandlowgradegliomas,the preoperativediagnosisisdifficult.Combiningenhancementwithfunctionalexamination,itisexpectedtoimprovetheaccuracyofpreoperative diagnosisofGemA.