Surface-enhanced laser desorption ionization spectrometry (SELDI),as a new type of proteinchip technique,could easily and quickly acquire the information of proteins in all kinds of body fluid and tissue. It could be used in selecting new tumor markers,early diagnosis and evaluating the risk of tumors. This article introduces the principium of this ProteinChip technique,its application in clinic detection,and the outline of its future.

Objective The levels of endothelin-1(ET-1) and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)after acute cervical spinal cord injury. Method ET-1 and CGRP were determined by RIA in order to observe the effects of naloxone on levels of ET-1 and CGRP and neuronal death of cervical spinal cord. Result Levels of ET-1 in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)after acute cerical spinal cord injury increased significantly; but the levels of CGRP in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) decreased markedly. The levels of ET-1 in the plasma and cerebropinal fluid(CSF)decreased markedly after the threapy of naloxone; but levels of CGRP in the plama and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)increased sinificantly. Conclusion These deta suggest that the lessening of CGRP and increasing of ET-1 may be some important reson causing death of neuron after acute cervical spinal cord injury, and naloxone can protecet cervical spinal cord neuron by increasing levels of CGRP and decreasing levels of ET-1.

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of ethanol precipitation in depleting the human serum albumin. Methods: Serum samples from 8 healthy controls and 8 lung adenocarcinoma patients were treated with 100% ethanol to deplete the albumin.The results of the albumin depletion were analyzed by 1-D gel electrophoresis and albumin quantitation. Results: After ethanol treatment,1-D gel images of the serum samples showed a near depletion of albumins a presence of low-abundance proteins.There was no difference in the 1-D gel images between the normal and lung adenocarcioma serum samples.The average concentrations of albumin in the ethanol-treated serum samples were(5.88 ? 0.35) g/L and(5.50 ? 0.53) g/L respectively in the control and lung adenocarcinoma groups.Conclusion: Ethanol precipitation can deplete most of the human serum albumins and thereby assist us in further analysis of human serum proteomics.

Objective To study the anti-inflammation mechanism of Jinzhuyalong Ershiwuwei coral capsule on cervical spondylosis by investigating Jinzhuyalong Ershiwuwei coral capsule on PLA2 in degenerated cervical intervertebral discs.Methods 60SD rats (SPF) were divided into a control group (15),a medicine model control group (15),a medicine modle 1 group (15),and a medicine model 2 group (15) by random lottery; Medicine model 1,2 groups were given Jinzhuyalong Ershiwuwei coral capsule powder 0.33 × 5 g/kg 0.66×5 g/kg,and added 1 ml distilled water dilution lavage,l/d,90 d,The unbalance of power cervical spondylosis animal models were chosen and C4～5 neck intervertebral discs were taken after 90 days.Millipore colorimetry methods were used to measure PLA2 activity in C4～5 cervical intervertebral discs.Results The PLA2 activity of the cervical intervertebral disc (12.37 ± 4.21) IU/mg · min-1 in the model group was significantly higher than the control group(2.56± 1.19)IU/mg· min-1 (P＜0.05).The cervical intervertebral disc PLA2 activity of medicine model group 1 (8.56± 2.13)IU/mg · min-1 and medicine model group 2 (5.58 ±2.39)IU/mg· min-1 was lower than the model control group(12.37±4.21)IU/mg· min-1,with significant differences (both P＜0.01).Conclusion Jinzhuyalong Ershiwuwei coral capsule could down regulate PLA2 activity in degenerated cervical intervertebral discs,and also decrease the production of some inflammaroty mediators.

Objective To discuss the application value of the multi-slice spiral CT in diagnosing breast cancer. Methods The images of scanning, enhancing and reconstruction were analyzed in 29 cases of breast cancer proved by clinical pathology. Results All the 29 cases were the type of mass. 25 cases of them located in outer and upper quadrant of the galactophore. The shapes of the tumor in 22 cases were irregular , burrs can be seen in 9 cases, the skin in 4 cases changed, the nipples in 2 cases sunk, the tissue around the tumor was invaded in 5 cases; The CT value of the tumor rised greatly after enhancement, the ranges of value was from 18 to 83 HU. Axilla lumph nodes were detected in 16 cases, we can find the lumph node in mediastinum and lung metastasis in 3 cases; The tumor and the tissue around it can be shown well in multi-orientations through image reconstruction. Conclusion The multi-slice spiral CT has the evident application value in qualitative diagnosing breast cancer.

Background and Objective:Lung adenocarcinoma is,at present,the most common malignancy in the world and its overall 5-year survival rate is disappointing.Because most of the patients are diagnosed at advanced stage,early diagnosis may improve the prognosis of patients with lung adenocarcinoma.Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption and Ionization Mass Spectrometry(SELDI) is one of the currently used techniques to identify biomarkers for cancers.This study explored the application of serum SELDI proteomic patterns to distinguish lung adenocarcinoma patients from healthy individuals.Methods:Serum samples from 71 lung adenocarcinoma patients,71 healthy volunteers with matched gender,age and history of smoking were analyzed using WCX2 ProteinChip to select potential biomarkers.Proteomic spectra were generated by mass spectrometry.Results:Five highly expressed potential biomarkers were identified with the relative molecular weights of 4047.79?1.60,4203.99?1.91,4959.81?2.13,5329.30?2.55 and 7760.12?4.11.The sensitivity for diagnosing lung adenocarcinoma was 90.14%,78.87%,50.70%,57.75%,73.24%;and specificity was 97.18%,92.96%,70.42%,76.06%,94.37%,when the critical point was made 1.5.Conclusions:SELDI-TOF-MS ProteinChip technology is a quick,easy,convenient,and highoutput analyzing method that it is capable of selecting several relatively specific,potential biomarkers from the serum of lung adenocarcinoma patients and may have clinic value.

Objective To investigate the value of surgical biopsy with guidance of indwelling wire through stereotactic puncture in the diagnosis of occult breast cancer (OBC) and the clinical usage. Method Surgical biopsy was performed on 22 patients with suspected nonpalpable breast lesions. ResultsSurgical biopsy, including localization and resection of the lesion, under the guidance of a guide wire was successful with single procedure for all 22 lesions. The accuracy of qualitative diagnosis was 100%. Pathological examination showed malignant in 9 lesions and benign in 13 lesions. ConclusionThe surgical biopsy with the guidance of indwelling wire through stereotactic puncture is valuable technigue for the diagnosis of occult breast lesions.

Objective To analyse the sonographie characteristics of thyroid nodules after injection and investigate the contrast enhanced ultrasonography. Methods Analysed the sonographic characteristics in 32 cases and observed the dynamic enhancement pattern of nodules by the time-intensity curve(TIC). The evaluated parameters were arrival time (AT), time to peak(TTP), peak intensity(PI). Results Thyroid cancer (12 cases) showed early wash in an early wash out in comparison with the adjacent thyroid parenchyma, and the enhancement intensity [AT(7.49 ± 4.45), TIP( 17.41 ± 2.84), PI( 18.56 ± 5.24) s] were lower than nodular goitre (20 cases) [ AT ( 13.22 ± 3.30), TIP (20.92 ± 2.59), PI ( 19.15 ± 5.47 ) s ] (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion The contrast enhanced ultrasonography may provide a useful method for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer.

Objective To explore a new method of comparing the references images first to enhance the precision of the central point of the radiation treatment planning(RTP), try to establish a reference standard for this method in the nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and carcinoma of utercin cervix in the work of position verification. Methods For 50 RTPs of NPC and 20 RTPs of carcinoma of utercin cervix, the reference-CT-images in set-up and in position verification were compared, and to measure the difference between the two images. Then, in the same way, compare and measure the difference in the central-pointimages. Results For NPC, there was over 90% RTPs in which every difference measured was less than 2 mm;for carcinoma of utercin cervix, over 80% RTPs meet the criterion:the value of △MU1 ' or △MU2' was less than 5 mm and the others are less than 3 mm. Conclusions By comparing the references-CT-images in set-up and in position verification, the precision of the central point of the RTP is enhanced. The marks on the skin become more credible. So, it is feasible to perform the criterions in the work of position verification:for NPC every difference measured is less than 2 mm;for carcinoma of utercin cervix the value of △MU1 ' or △MU2 ' is less than 5 mm and the others are less than 3 mm.

Lobectomy has been the primary treatment modality for resectable non-small cell lung cancer.However, recent data showed that surgery alone is not adequate for resectable NSCLC treatment. All patients eligible for surgery with curative intent (stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and ⅢA) may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.Although combined chemoradiation may improve local control for stage ⅢA disease,radiotherapy has been shown to be harmful for patients with stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ NSCLC after complete resection.The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiation in resectable NSCLC is controversial.RTOG and SWOG have initiated a phase Ⅲ randomised trial to evaluate the effect of preoperative combined chemoradiation followed by surgical resection and consolidation chemotherapy for stage ⅢA disease.In this review,we discuss the current status of combined management of NSCLC and forecast the future direction of treatment by reviewing a number of landmark publications and ongoing clinical trials..