Objective To discuss the value of thyroglobulin (TG) in diagnosis and treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients. Methods Literatures on measurement and clinical application of serum TG were reviewed. Results Immunometric assay (IMA) was adopted by most clinical lab.TG antibody (TG-Ab) should be measured in the same sample of DTC patient.TG detection before operation is of less value in confirming diagnosis of DTC, but is helpful in differential diagnosis of histopathological type of DTC.TG detection after operation is very important in patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy.Monitoring TG after thyroid hormone withdrawal or recombinant human TSH stimulation is more sensitive to identify tumor recurrence. Conclusion Monitoring TG after total thyroidectomy has great value in follow-up of DTC patients.

The prevalence of thyroid nodules, especially differentiated thyroid cancer, has increased during the past decades. With the consideration of increasing prevalence of the disease, American Thyroid Association (ATA) updated the guidelines for adult patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer in 2015. The aim of the new guidelines was to minimize potential harm from overtreatment in majority of patients at low risk for disease-specific mortality and morbidity while appropriately treat and monitor those patients at higher risk. The updates of surgery-related contents in new ATA guidelines are interpreted in this article.

Objective To investigate the relationship between nuclear transcription factor-?B (NF-?B) and the preterm delivery (PRD) associated with intraamniotic infection (IAI) and the related mechanisms. Methods A total of 45 pregnant mice (gestation for 15 d) were divided into three groups (n=15 in each group): lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) plus LPS group, and saline group. The delivery time of the mice administered intravenously with the above in each group was observed after intravenous administration. The other 15 pregnant mice were also divided into 3 groups (n=5 in each group). At 16 h after administration, these mice were sacrificed for the detection of TNF-? and IL-8 levels in the plancenta by immunohistochemistry. Results The gestation time of group administered with LPS was longer than that of the group administered with LPS plus PDTC, but the expression levels of TNF-? and IL-8 were lower than those of the group administered with LPS plus PDTC. Conclusion NF-?B may participate in PRD associated with IAI through modulating the expressions of some cytokines.

Objective To investigate the relationship between auditory event-related potentials to an oddball task and age in healthy adults,in order to provide the basis for the clinical diagnosis of age-related cognitive diseases.Methods 90 subjects were examined by auditory event-related potentials to an oddball task,and divided into normal young adults,middle-aged and elderly groups (n =30,each group).We measured the wave latencies and amplitude of P50,N100 and P200 wave recorded at the Cz points,and those of N200 and P300 wave at the Pz point.The correlations of the above indicators with age were analyzed.Results The reaction times were (519.33±33.65) ms in youth group,(521.52±39.81) ms in middle age group and (531.46±43.26) ms in elderly group.There were no statistically differences in reaction times among the 3 groups(F=1.89,P=0.107).Compared with the youth group,P50 amplitudes were increased [(2.03±0.31) μV vs.(1.83±0.23) μV,t=2.17,P＝ 0.032],P300 latencies were prolonged [(343.17 ± 30.70) ms vs.(323.54 ± 24.56) ms,t=2.23,P=0.028],P300 amplitudes were decreased [(13.88±3.15) μV vs.(15.62± 2.12) μV,t=2.35,P＝0.018] in the middlc-aged group.Compared with the middle-aged group,the elderly group showed that P50 amplitudes were increased [(2.39±0.40) μV vs.(2.03±0.31) μV,t =4.73,P=0.000],N200latencies were prolonged [(222.16±29.40) ms vs.(206.04±28.98) ms,t=2.12,P=0.039],P300 latencies were prolonged and amplitudes were decreased [(373.83 ± 45.90)ms vs.(343.17±30.70)ms,t=5.12,P=0.000; (10.68±4.16)μV vs.(13.88±3.15) μV,t=4.95,P=0.000].Other waves had no significant differences in latencies and amplitudes among the three groups (all P＞ 0.05).In all subjects,P50 amplitudes and P300 latencies showed positively correlated with age.The average increments of P50 amplitudes and P300 latencies in normal young adults,middle-aged and elderly groups were 0.008 V/year,0.012 V/year and 0.016 V/year,and 0.917 ms/year,1.148 ms/year and 1.715 ms/year respectively.Conclusions In healthy adults,P50 amplitude and P300 latency of auditory event-related potentials are related with age.P50 amplitude and P300 latency are gradually increased or prolonged along with age,with accelerated changes in the elderly.

Objective To assess clinic value of esophageal stent placement in the benign and malignant esophageal strictures,and the influence of stents selection on curative effect. Method 36 cases of esophageal strictures, 5 cases of benign strictures,31cases of malignant strictures,including 4 cases with esophagotracheal fistula and 3 cases with esophagomediastrinal fistula. 26 domestic Nickel-Titanium alloy memorial netlike stents and 14 membrane-covered stents were used for the treatment. All patients were treated by placing esophageal stent perorally under fluoroscopic guidance. Results 40 stents were planced successfully in 36 cases, only one case showed membrane covered stent migrating. Symptoms of dysphagia were considerably relieved after stent insertion. The total effective rate was 97.2%. Conclusion The esophageal stent is an effective and safe treatment for benign and malignant esophageal stenosis: The nutritive condition and the quality of life of patients are improved, which is favourable for tumor further treatment. Appropriate stent selection can keep esophageal patent rate and decrease sliding rate.

Objective To observe the clinical value and the effect of interventional treatment on obstructive jaundice. Methods 24 patients with obstructive jaundice, including 21 cases of malignant biliary obstruction and 3 cases of chololithiasis post operative biliary stricture of bile duct, were treated after percutaneous transhepatic biliary moulding, 6 cases with percutaneous transhepatic cholangic drainage(PTCD), 18 cases with insertion of biliary stents, 13 net-type stents and 5 Z-type stents were used, according to the patient's state and financial condition. Results The total technical success rate was 100%. After 7～15 days of interventional treatment, the total serum bilirubin level declined from (454 93?64 52)?mol/L to (66 94?8 45)?mol/L, transaminase declined from (265 67?30 09)u/L to (56 21?8 73)u/L. There was very significantly difference (P

The incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been increasing in the past decades.The overall survival (OS) of most PTC patients is satisfied,however,recurrence is not rare.Surgical management is the basic treatment for PTC.The first step of surgery includes gland resection and lymph node dissection of central compartment.Several controversies remain in the indications and range of surgery.In this article,the progress of gland management,lymph node dissection in central compartment and complications in PTC/papillary thyroid microcarcinoma were reviewed.

Modern wars result in a significant increase in the incidence of burn injury,and a lot of soldiers with extensive deep burn will occur intensively in a short time.At present,allogeneic skin graft is a principal method to treat extensive burn,but allogeneic skin source is in extremely short supply.Therefore,this review concentrates on the source of allogeneic skin,the necessity to establish allogeneic skin bank for preparedness against war,the present existing problems and main solutions to related problems.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of matrix metallopro teinase-2(MMP-2),tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2(TIMP-2) and collagen Ⅳ(Ⅳ-C) in kidney of diabetic rats and the intervention effect of irbesartan.METHODS:30 male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:normal control group(NC group),diabetes mellitus group(DM group) and diabetes mellitus+50 mg?kg-1 irbesartan group(DI group).DM and DI group were injected with streptozocin intraperitoneally to reduce diabetic model.After 8 weeks the expression of MMP-2,TIMP-2 and Ⅳ-C in kidney tissure were determined by immunohistochemistry method(SP) and RT-PCR.RESULTS:Compared with NC group,DM group showed the expression of protein and mRNA of MMP-2 significantly reduced while that of TIMP-2 and Ⅳ-C increased(P

?Objective:To study apoptosis and apoptotic mechanisms of buccal carcinoma cells(BCCs) induced by anticancer agents.Methods:34 cases of buccal carcinoma were treated with pinyangmycin or pinyangmycin combined with other anticancer agents.The samples of the lesions were examined by in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TDT) mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) before and after chemotherapy.Apoptotic cells were detected in parraffin embedded buccal cancer specimens from the patients.Apoptotic index (AI) were respectively quantified in prechemotherapy and postchemotherapy specimens of each patient.Fas expression was examined by SP immunohistochemical staining in each specimen.Results:The mean of AI in the samples of prechemotherapy and in those of postchemotherapy were 0.38 and 0.91 ( P