Objective Researches showed that matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has a critical role in the neovascularization of tumor,and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)is a promoting factor of new blood vessel formation.There still is little literature about the effect of MMP-2 in retinal neovascularization up to now.This study tried to explore the expression and significance of MMP-2 and VEGF in retinal neovascularization.MethodsA retinal neovascularization model was established in 30 7-day-old cleaning C57BL/6J mice exposed to an environment of high concentration of oxygen for 5 days,and 30 matched mice were raised in normal air environment.Fifteen mice from hyperoxic group and control group were sacrificed in 10 days after treatment and the eyeballs were enucleated to make retinal stretched preparation.Adenosine diphosphate-ase (ADPase) stained retina flat-mounts was performed to assess the retinal vascular profiles,and H&E staining was applied to count the number of new vascular cell nuclei.The expression of MMP-2 and VEGF was detected using immunohistochemistry by calculating the intergrated value of positive cells.ResultsThe retinal stretched preparation presented more neovascularization in mice from the hyperoxic group compared with control group.The number of nuclei from the vascular endothelial cells in the new vessels breaking through the internal limiting membrane in the hyperoxic group was 33.51±2.55,indicating a significant increase in comparison with control group (7.27±0.20)(t=9.345,P＜0.05).There were stronger expression of MMP-2 protein and the VEGF protein in the ganglion cell layer,inner plexiform layer and inner nuclear layer,and neovascularization breaking through the internal limiting membrane in the hyperoxic group compared with control group (t=4.25,P＜0.05;t=6.38,P＜0.05).Expression of MMP-2 showed the positive correlation with the expression of VEGF(r=0.825,P＜0.05).ConclusionBoth MMP-2 and VEGF promote retinal neovascularization.The overexpression of MMP-2 and VEGF play a synergistic role during the formation of neovascularization.

Objective To explore the effect of oxygen inhalation on the retinae of newborn rats and its mechanism. Methods We mimicked the retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) by putting the newborn rats in high concentrated oxygen. One-day-old rats were put into the oxygen box with the oxygen concentration of 80% for continuous 7 days; then in air condition for 7 days. The arterial blood oxygen pressure, retinal superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) of the rats (1,2,4,7,8,9,11,14 days old) were examined. The diameter of retinal vessels′ main branch and the coverage rate of peripheral vessels were measured in 7- and 14-day-old rats by ink perfusion. The retinal neovascularization of rats (8,9,11,14 days old) were observed by HE staining. The rats of the same age fed in air condition were in the control group. Results The differential pressures of blood oxygen of rats (1,2,4,7 days old) in study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P0.05). The contents of SOD of the retinae in the rats (1,2,4,7,8 days old) were significantly lower than those in the control group(P

Split spinal cord malformation(SSCM) is a rare neurological abnormality that spinal cord was separated in the sagittal plane.Based on the tissue element and type of thecal shvac,SSCM is classified into Ⅰ,Ⅱ and mixed type.Congenital spinal deformity(CSD) is caused by the vertebral body formed or segmented obstacles.CSD can be divided into 3 types:Ⅰ,Ⅱ and mixed type.Both of SSCM and CSD are diagnosed depending on clinical symptoms,X rays,computed tomography (CT),magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and other examine.Genitourinary and cardiac ultrasound should be performed at the same time.Progression of spinal deformity and nerve injury are accompanied with the growth process of children with CSD and SSCM.Early surgery can avoid further injury of nervous system,prevent spinal deformity progress and obtain good correction.Segmental tissue removal,tethered cord release and spinal deformity correction are generally consisted into an individual operative plan at present.Traditional surgical option included 2 steps:tissue removal and tethered cord release are conducted at Ⅰ phase surgery;then conducted the spinal deformity correction at Ⅱ phase.However,some reports suggested that completed the process of tissue removal,tethered cord release and spinal deformity correction at one surgery also obtain a satisfied effictiveness.The aim of this research is to review and discuss the diagnosis of the SSCM with CSD and evaluate the treatment effectiveness of Ⅰ phase surgery instead of the traditional surgical option.

Aim To study the action mechanism of hyperin(Hyp) on neonatal rat's neuron with anoxia/reoxygenation(A/R).Methods The dissociated neonatal rat brain cells were subjected to 30 min of anoxia or followed 40 min of reoxygenation.Lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),malondialdehyde(MDA)and nitric oxide(NO)in the supernatant were measured.The intracellular free calcium concentration([Ca~(2+)]_i)in brain cells was assayed with Fura 2-AM method.Results Anoxia induced a significant increase of LDH in the supernatant from (62.0±13.0) U·L~(-1)(Sham group)to (116.0±16.6) U·L~(-1)(Control group,P<0.01),and reoxygenation markedly increased LDH and MDA in the supernatant from (45.6±9.2) U·L~(-1) and (9.1±0.9) μmol·L~(-1)(Sham group)to (106.0±17.4) U·L~(-1) and (16.4±2.7) μmol·L~(-1)(Control group,P<0.01),respectively.In the range of 1.0 ～ 16.0 μmol·L~(-1),Hyp markedly and concentration-dependently inhibited anoxia-or reoxygenation-evoked increases of LDH and MDA.1.0～16.0 μmol·L~(-1) Hyp not only inhibited anoxia-induced increase of NO in the supernatant and rise of [Ca~(2+)]_i in brain cells(P<0.05 or P<0.01),but also attenuated reoxygenation-evoked increases of NO and[Ca~(2+)]_i(P<0.05 or P<0.01),Hyp 16.0 μmol·L~(-1) significantly reduced NO and[Ca~(2+)]_i from (34.4±6.3) μmol·L~(-1) and (640±94) nmol·L~(-1) to (25.0±5.1) μmol·L~(-1) and (331±56) nmol·L~(-1),respectively.Conclusion The protective effect of Hyp on A/R-injured neurons may be related to the inhibition of overload of[Ca~(2+)]_i,NO release and lipid peroxidation.

Objective To analyse the economic loss from nosocomial infection(NI) in severe brain injury patients in neurosurgery.Methods The economic loss and hospitalization days of the severe brain injured patients in our hospital from January 2003 to December 2005 were analyzed by case control study.Results The hospitalization days and total cost of the NI group were higher than the controlled group,there was statistical significance(P

Objective:To simultaneously determine the contents of ginsenoside Rb1 , ginsenoside Rb2 , ginsenoside Rb3 , ginsen-oside Re, ginsenoside Rg1 , ginsenoside Rf and ginsenoside Ro in Qipi pills by HPLC-QTOF-MS. Methods: The determination was performed on an Agilent Poroshell 120 EC-C18 column (2. 1 mm × 50 mm,2. 7 mm) with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile( A)-water(B, containing 0. 1% formic acid) with gradient elution. The flow rate was 0. 21 ml·min-1. The column temperature was 30℃. The MS instrument was equipped with an ESI+ ion source. The exacted ion chromatograms were used to determine the quantities of different compounds in the samples while the mass spectra of product ions were used for confirming the compounds. Results:All the 7 kinds of ginsenoside showed good linearity (r>0. 9993). The RSDs of precision, repeatability and stability tests were all less than 5%. The average recoveries were within the range of 97. 11%-101. 98%. Conclusion:The method is simple, rapid and reliable with high specificity, which can be used for the quality control of Qipi pills.

Objective To investigate the factors affecting the efficacy,safety and prognosis of R0 resection in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients with portal hypertension(PH).Methods Clinical data of 600 patients with cirrhosis related HCC undergoing hepatectomy at the Dept.of Hepatobiliary Surgery were studied retrospectively.According to whether the patients with portal hypertension or not,they were divided into PH group and non PH group.Postoperative complications and mortality were compared between the two groups.Kaplan-Meier was used to analyze influencing factors of patients with R0 postoperative survival.Cox regression risk model was used to analyze the risk factors.Results The operative mortality of PH group and non PH group was 3.6%(3/84)and 0.5%(1/216),respectively.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence of postoperative complications in PH group was 22.6%,significantly higher than 9.7% in non PH group(P<0.05),especially the incidence rate of the liver related complications(ascites>800 ml/d,hepatic insufficiency and liver failure).Alcoholism,with PH,AFP ≥20 ng/ml,tumor size>5cm and non-solitary type HCC(all P<0.05) were important factors for overall survival.Cox regression analysis showed that tumor size>5cm and non-solitary type HCC were independent predictors for survival.Conclusion PH combined with HCC patients after R0 resection can significantly increase the incidence of complications related to liver disease and mortality,tumor size >5cm and non-isolated HCC are the risk factors for long-term survival of patients.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Methods MR manifestations and operative results of 104 patients with trigeminal neuralgia were reviewed retrospectively. Results (1)Of 104 patients with trigeminal neuralgia,75 patients had neurovascular compression or contact of the cisternal portion of the trigeminal nerve at MR imaging and 69 patients were verified by operation;14 patients had C P angle tumors, 13 cases were diagnosed by MRI and the remaining one was verified by the operation and pathology;5 patients had vascular lesions at MR imaging which were verified by microvascular decompression.(2) The percentages of the neurovascular compression or contact,tumors and vascular lesions which were the etiologles of trigeminal neuralgia were 66 3%(69/104),13 5%(14/104) and 4 8%(5/104) respectively.(3)The sensitivity and specificity of MR diagnosis was 89 4% and 96 6% respectively.Conclusion Neurovascular compression of cisternal portion of the fifth cranial nerve is the main cause of trigeminal neuralgia.MR plays an important role in demonstrating the relationship of the fifth cranial nerve to surrounding vascular structures or tumors.

Objective To investigate the expression of c-erbB-2 in breast cancer and its relationship with prognosis.Methods The expression of c-erbB-2 in breast cancer was detected by immunohistochemistry assays in 60 cases of breast cancer.Results The positive expression level of c-erbB-2 in invasive breast cancer was signifi-cantly higher than that in other kinds of breast cancer(P<0.01).The positive expression level of c-erbB-2 in the metastatic breast cancer with four lymph nodes was higher than in the early cancer with no lymph node involvement (P<0.01).The 10 years survival rate in negative expression of c-erbB-2 was higher than in positive expression(P<0.05).Conclusion c-erbB-2 is important for physicians to instruct the treatment of the breast cancer and judge the prognosis.

Objective To investigate the expression of c-erbB-2 in breast cancer and its relationship with prognosis.Methods The expression of c-erbB-2 in breast cancer was detected by immunohistochemistry assays in 60 cases of breast cancer.Results The positive expression level of c-erbB-2 in invasive breast cancer was signifi-cantly higher than that in other kinds of breast cancer(P<0.01).The positive expression level of c-erbB-2 in the metastatic breast cancer with four lymph nodes was higher than in the early cancer with no lymph node involvement (P<0.01).The 10 years survival rate in negative expression of c-erbB-2 was higher than in positive expression(P<0.05).Conclusion c-erbB-2 is important for physicians to instruct the treatment of the breast cancer and judge the prognosis.