OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of the sublingual venae in patients with primary liver cancer (PLC). METHODS: The shape, color and the red, green and blue values of the sublingual venae were analyzed quantitatively for PLC patients in different clinical stages by analysis system for comprehensive information of tongue diagnosis. RESULTS: With the aggravating of the disease, the patients' sublingual venae became wide and tortuous, and their color became blue and purple. The abnormality of the sublingual venae was more serious in clinical stage III than in stages I and II (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The shape, color and abnormality degree of the sublingual venae in patients with PLC in different clinical stages are distinct.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of tongue color in patients with primary liver cancer (PLC). METHODS: Tongue color and its RGB value were analyzed quantitatively for PLC patients in different clinical periods and other cancer patients by analysis system for comprehensive information of tongue diagnosis. RESULTS: The rate of blue and purple tongue was higher (P<0.05) and all the values of RGB were lower (P<0.01) in PLC patients compared with other cancer patients. In different clinical periods, the rate of blue and purple tongue in stage III was the highest (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The blue and purple tongue is one of the most important tongue characteristics of PLC patients.

Objective:To investigate the status of work performance among rural doctors in Shanxi province and the factors related to their performance.Methods:From July to September 2019, 528 rural doctors in Shanxi province were selected by multi-stage stratified cluster sampling for the survey. Their job competency, job performance, psychological capital and burnout were evaluated. The structural equation model was used to construct the job performance analysis based on post competency.Results:The total score of post competency of rural doctors in Shanxi province was (188.6±20.3), and the total score of job performance was (71.3±11.5), both of which were in the middle level. The structural equation model was well fitted [goodness-of-fit index (GFI)=0.958, normal fix index (NFI)=0.920, adjusted goodness-of-fit index (AGFI)=0.910, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.076]. Post competency, psychological capital and job burnout had direct effects on job performance ( P<0.05), with influence coefficients of 0.64, 0.35 and -0.25, respectively. Job competency indirectly affected job performance through psychological capital and job burnout ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The study suggest that higher post competency would facilitate to improve the work performance of rural doctors.

Objective To explore the role of brief ischemia pretreatment in the induction of renal ischemic tolerance,and investigate its effects on tubular cell necrosis,apoptosis and proliferation. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups,including sham-operated group (Sham),ischemia/reperfusion injured group subjected to theocclusion of both renal pedicles for 40 min followed by reperfusion(I/R),and preconditioned group with 20-min ischemia pretreatment induced 4 days before I/R(IPC).Histological changes were evaluated by PAS staining.The ultra-structure of tubular cells was observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Apoptosis was confirmed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL).The proliferation of tubular cells was evaluated with proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA). Results Twenty-minites ischemia pretreatment offered both promising functional and histological protection against 40-min ischemia/reperfusion injury (P<0.01).The mortality rate wag reduced from 33%in I/R group to 0 in IPC group.The renopmtection offered by 20-min ischemia pretreatment was accompanied with reduced postischemic tubular cell apoptosis and necrosis (P<0.05), and increased cell proliferation (PCNA positive) (P< 0.01). Conclusions Brief and sublethal prior ischemia can render the kidney more tolerant to subsequent prolonged I/R injury. Its ability to tilt the balance of tubular cell fate toward survival, reducing postischemic cell death and enhancing cell proliferation, may play an important role in renal protection of ischemic preconditioning.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on mRNA expression of iron metabolism related genes. Methods Ten male mice (2 months) were injected intraperitoneally with lipopolysaccharide(0.5 μg/g). After 6 hours, mice were sacrificed and then sera, liver and spleen were collected. The mice blood routine was measured. The serum iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were determined with reagent kit. The quasi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed for mRNA of hepatic hepcidin(HP), ferroportin1(Fpn1), transferrin receptor 1(TfR1) and spleenic HP, Fpn1 and interleukin-6(IL-6). Results The serum iron and TIBC were reduced in mice injected LPS, which exhibited mild anemia(P＜0.05) . LPS can increase the expression of hepatic hepcidin and decrease Fpn1 and TfR1 in liver after LPS administration 6 hours(P＜0.05). In spleen, IL-6 was upregulated and Fpn1 downregulated(P＜0.05). Conclusion LPS can influence serum iron through regulating the mRNA expression of hepatic and spleenic iron metabolism related genes, such as HP, Fpn1 and TfR1.

ObjectiveTo clarify the clinicopathological features of renal amyloidosis in order to achieve early diagnosis and treatment.MethodsClinicopathological data of 26 biopsyproven renal amyloidosis cases in Department of Nephrology,Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University between2006and2010wereanalyzedretrospectively.Immunohistochemistryand immunofluorescence of amyloid A protein,immunoglobulin light chains such as K、λ were performed on renal specimens for further classification.ResultsAge of 26 patients ranged from 40 to 77 years old,average(58.54±10.07) years.Twenty-two out of 26 patients(84.62％) were treated in local hospital before admitted to our department,and 21 patients(95.45％) were misdiagnosed as chronic primary glomerulonephritis.The prominent clinical manifestations of renal amyloidosis were nephrotic syndrome(17 cases,65.38％),decreased blood pressure(16 cases,61.53％),organ enlargement (8 cases,30.77％) and bodyweight loss (6 cases,23.08％).Fourteen out of 25 patients (56.00％) were found to have monoclonal light chains in serum by immunofixation electrophoresis.Three patients with mild pathological changes who had no confirmable Congo red stain were conffimed by electron microscopy. Twenty-three(88.46％) patients werediagnosed as AL amyloidosis,one(3.85％) as AA amyloidosis,one was strongly suspected of hereditary amyloidosis,and one was undetermined.ConclusionsRenal amyloidosis is frequently misdiagnosed.Middleaged and old nephrotic patients with decreased blood presure,organ enlargement and bodyweight loss may be the most helpful clues of the disease.Most patients have monoclonal light chains in serum or urine.Renal biopsy,especially electronic microscopy plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis of renal amyloidosis.Immunohistochemistry is important for patients with renal amyloidosis in pathological classification and treatment.

Hemodynamic situation is an important factor of recurrence of postoperative carotid artery aneurysm. In order to investigate the hemodynamic factors of postoperative carotid artery aneurysm affect carotid artery aneurysm recurrence, we established a 3D finite element carotid artery aneurysm for the preoperative and postoperative periods using the three-dimensional reconstruction techniques. And then we measured the hemodynamic factors of carotid artery aneurysm of preoperative and postoperative by the finite element method. The carotid artery aneurysm model has an accurate and realistic shape; the pressure of the recurrence of aneurysm was reduced significantly after surgery,wall shear stress increased significantly at residual neck, and blood flow velocity increased significantly, which will increase the risk of recurrence. The hemodynamic analysis provides a reference for development of aneurysm clinical treatment programs and prevention of recurrence.
Aneurysm ; pathology ; surgery ; Blood Flow Velocity ; Carotid Arteries ; pathology ; surgery ; Computer Simulation ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Stress, Mechanical

Objective To silence human gene Set7/9 and screen out stable transfection cell line in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 so as to investigate the impact of down-regulation of Set7/9 in cell line HepG2 and provide experimental foundation for studies on the effect of set7/9 in HepG2.Methods The target oligo was designed and synthesized;shRNA interference vector and the control vector were constructed and transfected into HepG2 cells;the stable transfection cells were screened out.Then Real-time PCR and Western blot were performed to detect the silence of Set7/9 according to both gene expression and protein expression level. Results The shRNA interference vector was constructed and transfected into HepG2 cells successfully.Compared with that in the negative control group,the expression of Set7/9 was dramatically downregulated (P < 0.05 ). Meanwhile,the expression of related protein Sirt1 and Suv39h1 was upregulated 8.4 folds and 1.1 fold, respectively.Conclusion Downregulation of Set7/9 expression can upregulate Sirt1 and Suv39h1,suggesting that Set7/9 may affect the activity of HepG2 cell lines.

OBJECTIVE: To find out some microscopically visible morphological differences in normal tongue manifestation between patients with primary liver cancer and healthy adults, and provide some beneficial evidences for microcosmic syndrome differentiation of tongue inspection. METHODS: Microcirculations of the tongue tip, which represented the macroscopical normal tongue manifestation, were observed under an optical microscope in patients with primary liver cancer and healthy adults. Exfoliated cells from tongue coating were examined by hematoxylin-eosin staining. RESULTS: The proportion of normal tongue manifestation was larger in healthy adults (38.89%) than that in patients with primary liver cancer (2.32%). The total score of microcirculation of tongue tip and the maturation index of exfoliated cells from tongue coating were both higher in patients with primary liver cancer than those in healthy adults with normal tongue manifestation (P<0.01, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Normal tongue manifestation, which is macroscopically visible, can be observed in both patients with primary liver cancer and healthy adults, but there exists obvious difference in microcosmic view.

Objective To master the serum nickel change rule of acute nickel carbonyl poisoning in rats,and to provide laboratory support for clinical treatment of acute nickel carbonyl poisoning patients.Methods SPF rats were given nickel carbonyl (250mg/m3,500mg/m3) in static inhalation for 30min.Rats were anesthetized by ether for 15 seconds after exposure for 30min,2h,4h,8h,12h,24h,48h,72h and 7d respectively.Anatomized rats,kept blood collection 2-3mL,and separated serum 0.5-1mL.Serum nickel was detected by AA800 (American PE company).Results The average serum nickel levels of 250mg/m3 dose group at 30min,2h,4h,8h,12h,24h,48h,72h,7d were (33.69 ±2.59),(24.61 ±3.03),(27.83 ±5.69),(21.36 ±4.14),(20.39 ±4.14),(18.80 ±7.02),(14.51 ±8.21),(13.58 ± 5.78) and (12.83 ± 4.41)μg/L.30 minutes reached the peak,and was 5.30-fold of those in normal controls.There had significant differences compared with normal control(t =5.959,5.958,5.990,5.998,5.997,5.994,5.990,4.317,4.347,all P ＜ 0.01).The average serum nickel levels of 500mg/m3 dose group at 30min,2h,4h,8h,12h,24h,48h,72h,7d were (72.22 ± 1.62),(57.78 ± 12.99),(42.25 ± 7.25),(103.77 ± 11.11),(79.04 ±12.26),(26.35 ±6.56),(18.58 ±4.92),(17.22 ±9.73),(14.59 ±5.27) μg/L.8h reached the peak,and was 16.33-fold of normal controls.The differences were significant (t =5.960,5.947,5.978,5.927,5.948,5.959,3.143,2.447,2.440,all P ＜ 0.05).Meanwhile,there were significant differences between two groups of 30min,2h,4h,8h,12h(t =5.208,2.447,2.449,5.959,5.959,P =0.001,0.049,0.042,0.000,0.000),but there was no significant difference after 24h.Conclusion There was significant doses-effect relationship between serum nickel content of acute nickel carbonyl poisoning rats and the dosage.Nickel carbonyl or its metabolites were excreted mainly within 24h.