BACKGROUND: Tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE) has been proved to evaluate general and local function of heart but less reported on adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy following bone marrow stromal cell (BMS) transplantation.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate myocardial function of an adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy rabbit model following BMS transplantation using TDE.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A randomized animal control study was performed at Laboratory of Ultrasound, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from September 2002 to December 2003.MATERIALS: A total of 28 male adult Japanese rabbits weighing (2.0+0.2) kg were used in this study. Adriamycin was used to induce cardiomyopathy model in 20 rabbits.METHODS: Twenty-eight male Japanese rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: cell transplantation group (n=10),PBS group (n=10), and sham operation group (n=8). BMSs were isolated from cell transplantation group at the 8th day. On the 12th week, cells were labeled with 4, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), and then epicardial directly injected into the myocardium of the same rabbits in thoracotomy surgery. Non-cell only culture fluid PBS was injected in PBS group. Sham operation group underwent thoracotomy surgery with the same volume of saline injection.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Left ventricular function was assessed by conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiography before and 4 weeks after surgery. Histological examination including apotisis study and DAPI fluorescent were assessed after sacrificed.from (4.0+1.1) cm/s to (5.3+1.2) cm/s (P ＜ 0.05) around the inject site, but the improvement of global myocardial function was not found by conventional echocardiography. In PBS and sham operation group there were no differences in global and myocardium at 4 weeks after transplantation. Histological findings showed that the injury of the myocardium around the injection site was relieved with less apoptosis.

BACKGROUND:In the clinical orthodontics, ceramic brackets have deficiencies in the aspects of antibacterial and mechanical properties, which easily lead to the emergence of a variety of adverse events and influence the orthodontic effect. OBJECTIVE:To observe the antibacterial and mechanical properties of nano silver hydroxyapatite coating ceramic brackets. METHODS:The nano silver hydroxyapatite coating ceramic brackets were prepared. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the coating surface. Coating antibacterial experiment was conducted. Totaly 50 in vitro human maxilary premolars were randomly divided into two groups (n=25 per group): experimental and control groups. Premolars in the experimental group were bonded to nano silver coating hydroxyapatite ceramic brackets, and premolars in the control group were bonded to ordinary ceramic brackets. The shear strength was detected in these two groups.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The overall structure of nano silver hydroxyapatite coating was order, uniform and compact. Hydroxyapatite had a porous structure with a micro-nanometer aperture and there were a large number of nano-silver particles uniformly distributed. Quantitative antibacterial experiments showed that nano silver hydroxyapatite coating ceramic brackets had a strong inhibition to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus albus, with an antibacterial rate of more than 95%. The shear strength in the experimental group was lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05). These results demonstrate that the nano silver hydroxyapatite coating ceramic brackets have good antibacterial and mechanical properties, which meet the requirement of mechanical change in the clinical orthodontics.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of detecting platelet parameters in platelet transfusion patients by Investigating the relationship between platelet parameters and efficacy of platelet transfusion and prognosis.Methods A total of 50 patients who underwent platelet transfusion in our hospital in 2014 to 2016 were reviewed.Patients divided into two groups (with normal platelet counts group or subnormal platelet counts group) according to outcomes of blood biochemistry and routine after five days of platelets transfusion.Platelet parameters (platelet count,platelet distribution width,mean platelet volume,large platelet ratio) and CCI were evaluated by statistical analysis.Results The numbers of patients with CCI＞4.5 in normal platelet counts group is 21 (77.78％),that in subnormal platelet counts group is 11 (47.83％).Platelet parameters before transfusion showed no significant difference between two groups (P＞ 0.05).After transfusion,in normal platelet counts group Plt,PDW,MPV and P-LCR were significantly higher than another group (P＜0.01).MPV and P-LCR were increased in normal platelet counts group,and decreased in normal platelet counts group after transfusion.Condusion Detection of platelet parameters,especially MPV and P-LCR,is important for evaluating the efficacy and prognosis of platelet transfusion.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of human telomerase RNA component (hTR) and human telomerase reverse transcriptase(hTERT) mRNA expression in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) and Bowen′s disease(BD). Methods Expressions of hTR and hTERT mRNA were detected by in situ hybridization technique in 30 cases of cutaneous SCC and 30 cases of BD. Results Weak expressions of hTR and hTERT mRNA were observed in BD, with positivity rates of 23.33% and 16.67%, respectively. Expressions of hTR and hTERT mRNA were found in 86.67% and 93.33%, respectively, in cutaneous SCC. hTR and hTERT mRNA were positive in 82.35% and 88.24%, respectively, of stage I and II of cutaneous SCC, without strong positive signals in those patients. hTR and hTERT mRNA were positive in 92.31% and 100%, respectively, of stage III and IV of cutaneous SCC, with strong positivity rates of 69.23% and 76.92% in those patients. Expressions of hTR and hTERT mRNA in skin tumors were gradually increased which positively linked with phenotypic progression and degree of dysplasia. Conclusion The strong expression of hTR and hTERT mRNA in the skin tumor suggest the presence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the effect on bioeffects such as sonoporation and cell killing that induced by domestic ultrasound contrast agent(perfluoropropane-albumin microsphere)and diagnostic ultrasound by microbubble concentration.Methods Suspensions of hepatocyte with microbubbules in different concentrations were exposed to diagnostic ultrasound.The study included blank contrast group(no microbubble,no ultrasound),exposed group(no microbubble,exposed to ultrasound)and 6 microbubble groups in different concentration(with different microbubbule/cell ratios for 1,5,10,50,100 and 200,exposed to ultrasound for 10min).The uptake of fluorescein isothiocyanatedextran(FD500)by hepatocyte was observed and the percentages of sonoporation cells were counted,the cell viability was determined by trypan blue stain immediately after exposure,and apoptosis of ceils were detected by flow cytometry,with double staining of fluorescein isothiocyanate(FITC)-labeled Annexin V/propidium iodide(PI).Results Fluorescence stain results:compared with blank contrast group or exposed group,the sonoporatin of groups with microbubble/cell ratio of 5 to 200 increased significantly(P＜0.05).Cell killing effects:compared with the blank contrast group,only the cell death percentages of microbubble groups with microbubble/cell ratio of 50,100 and 200 increased significantly(P＜0.05).Compared with the exposed group,only that of groups with microbubble/cell ratio of 100 and 200 increased significantly(P＜0.05).There was no significant different between blank contrast group and exposed group for all these results.Conclusions Sonoporation and cell killing effect can be induced by diagnostic ultrasound in HL-7702 with domestic ultrasound contrast agent(perfluoropropane-albumin microsphere).For diagnosis,the ratio of microbubbule/cell should better be under 10.While for gene transfection,the ratio should better be 50 and could be 100 if it is necessary.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of embryo thymus transplantation in the treatment of lupus-like BXSB mice,study the pathogenesis of SLE in BXSB mice and the therapeutic effect of embryo thymus transplantation.Methods The embryonic thymus of CB57L mice was transplanted to50day-old male BXSB mice.Levels of proteinuria,ANA,blood urea nitrogen(BUN),blood creatinine and the deposits of immunoglobulin(Ig)in the glomerulus were detected regularly for5months,and the number of mice died of SLE was observed.Results The levels of proteinuria,ANA,BUN,blood creatinine of the5,6,7month old mice in embryo thymus transplantation group were lower than that of5month old mice in control group.The efficacy of treatment in embryo thymus transplantation group were similar to that of dexamethasone treatment group,and the SLE-caused death was reduced in these two groups.However,the embryo thymus transplantation seemed not to reduce the deposits of lg in glomerulus significantly,the deposits of lg in the glomerulus were similar in all three groups.Conclusions Embryo thymus transplantation could improve renal functions and reduce the titer of ANA.Its efficacy is similar to that of dexamethasone.Embryo thymus transplantation has a short term therapeutic effect in the treatment of lupus-like BXSB mice.The deficiency of thymus in the BXSB mice may play an important role in the pathogenesis of lupus-like mice.Embryo thymus transplantation may be a valuable approach to treat SLE.

Inflammation and lung function decline are the main pathophysiological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Acupuncture can improve lung function in patients with COPD, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Orexins (OXs), which are found in peripheral plasma, are neuropeptides that regulate respiration and their levels are related to COPD. Therefore, we hypothesized that acupuncture might alter OXs, reduce lung inflammation and improve lung function in COPD.

To evaluate the morphology of atrial septum by the live three-dimensional echocardi- ography (L3DE) and its value of clinical application, L3DE was performed in 62 subjects to observe the morphological characteristics and dynamic change of the overall anatomic structure of atrial sep- tum. The study examined 49 patients with atrial septal defect (ASD), including 3 patients with atrial septal aneurysm, and 10 healthy subjects. ASD in the 35 patients was surgically confirmed. The maximal diameters of ASD were measured and the percentages of area change were calculated. The parameters derived from L3DE were compared with intraoperative measurements. The results showed that L3DE could directly and clearly display the morphological features of overall anatomic structure of normal atrial septum, repaired and artificially-occluded atrial septum, atrial septal aneu- rysm. The defect area in ASD patients changed significantly during cardiac cycle, which reached a maximum at end-systole and a minimum at end-diastole, with a mean change percentage of 46.6%,ranging from 14.8% to 73.4%. The sizes obtained from L3DE bore an excellent correlation with in-traoperative findings (r=0.90). It is concluded that L3DE can clearly display the overall morphologi- cal features and dynamic change of atrial septum and measure the size of ASD area accurately, which is important in the decision to choose therapeutic protocols.

Objective: To report 3 cases of multiple myeloma (MM) with lung cancer.Combined with literature review to improve the understanding of MM with lung cancer. Methods: The clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of 3 cases of MM with lung cancer in Shijingshan Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2017 to December 2018 and the relevant literature were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Among the 3 patients, 2 cases were male and 1 case was female, with an average age of 69.7 years.The pathological type of lung cancer patients was adenocarcinoma, of which 2 cases were positive for EGFR gene mutation and 1 case was positive for ALK fusion gene.Three cases of multiple myeloma were all IgG-kappa light chain type, with stage Ⅲ A. The chemotherapy regimens used in MM patients were all PD regimen 4-6 cycles; one patient died of pulmonary infection, one patient had MM CR, but lung cancer progressed, one patient had MM very good partial remission (VGPR), and there was no recurrence of lung cancer. Conclusion The pathogenesis of second primary malignancy in MM is not clear, which needs further study.

OBJECTIVETo compare the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy on the prognosis of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer using propensity score matching method.

METHODSClinical data of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer undergoing open D2 radical gastrectomy between January 2012 and December 2014 at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University were analyzed retrospectively. Sixty-five patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) were allocated into the NAC group and 1243 patients receiving postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) were allocated into the AC group.

INCLUSION CRITERIA(1) age ranged from 18 to 75 years old, and biopsy specimen was confirmed as adenocarcinoma; (2) all the operative procedures were open D2 radical gastrectomy;(3)image examinations showed no distant metastasis or other unresectable factors.

EXCLUSION CRITERIAno open D2 radical gastrectomy, undergoing laparoscopic surgery, neoadjuvant chemotherapy course <2 cycles, without adjuvant chemotherapy, history of other malignancies, severe complications, incomplete data. SOX (tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil plus oxaliplatin) or XELOX (capecitabine plus oxaliplatin) was used as neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy regimen. One-to-two propensity score matching was performed to balance the covariance between two groups. Survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Differences between the curves were tested using log-rank test.

RESULTSAfter balancing the covariates including gender, age, tumor location, degree of differentiation, clinical stage, chemotherapy regimen, chemotherapy course and surgical approach, 195 patients were enrolled, including 65 patients of the NAC group and 130 patients of the AC group. The number of harvested lymph nodes in NAC and AC group was 22.3±4.6 and 22.6±5.1 respectively, without statistically significant difference(t=1.125, P=0.263). Pathological response assessment for NAC group showed TRG0 in 6 cases, TRG1 in 8 cases, TRG2 in 17 cases, TRG3 in 34 cases; sensitive (TRG 0 to 2) in 31 cases (47.7%), non-sensitive in 34 cases (52.3%). The 3-year progression-free survival rate of NAC and AC group was 73.6%(95%CI: 62.8-84.3) and 69.9%(95%CI:62.1-77.7) respectively, which was not significantly different(P=0.361). The 3-year overall survival rate of NAC and AC group was 80.0%(95%CI:70.2-89.8) and 74.6%(95%CI:67.2-82.0) respectively, which was not significantly different as well(P=0.387). Subgroup analysis revealed that the 3-year progression-free survival rate and 3-year overall survival rate of sensitive patients in NAC group were 83.3%(95%CI:70.0-96.6) and 87.1%(95%CI:75.3-98.9) respectively, which were significantly higher than 62.4%(95%CI:46.1-78.7, P=0.037) and 70.2%(95%CI:54.7-85.7, P=0.033) of non-sensitive patients in NAC group, and those in AC group(P=0.044 and P=0.040).

CONCLUSIONSEffects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy on the prognosis of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer are similar. Patients who are sensitive to neoadjuvant chemotherapy have better prognosis. It may be beneficial to improve prognosis that some appropriate patients with locally advanced gastric cancer are screened for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.