Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)is a recently discovered virus associated with respiratory tract infection. Most infections with HMPV occurred during winter and spring. Children, elderly subjects and immunosuppressed hostsare susceptible. The consequences of HMPV infections ranged from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe bronchiolitis or pneumonia. There are three different kinds of methods for the diagnosis of HMPV infections, detection of virus antigen-antibody, virus isolation by culture, and RNA detection by reverse transcription-PCR. Symptomatic therapy is the main method of treatment.

Astrocytes are the most abundant neuronal cells in the central nervous system.It plays an important physiological role.In the process of cerebral ischemia,astrocyte activation is one of the major changes in the central nervous system.The activated astrocytes can play a neuroprotective role through the mechanisms such as maintaining ionic balance,regulating energy metabolism,removing excitatory amino acids,against oxidative stress,and secreting neuroprotective substances.However,astrocyte activation after cerebral ischemia also has its disadvantage.This article reviews the neuroprotective and damage roles of astrocyte activation during cerebral ischemia.It also investigates its regulatory mechanisms in order to provide new ideas for the treatment of ischemic stroke.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome characterized by extreme immune activation, resulting in pathologic inflammation. The HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria is used widely based on the data from pediatric patients. However, there are differences between children and adults in the etiology, clinical and laboratory characteristics for HLH. Given these differences, diagnostic scoring systems unique to adult HLH have been proposed. HLH in adults is a much more heterogeneous syndrome requiring a more individualized approach depending on the underlying trigger, disease severity, as well as genetic background.

Objective To study the changes of adriamycin-induced glomerular epithelial cells (GECs) permeability and cytoskeleton, and to explore the role and possible mechanism of epithelia growth factor (EGF) on adriamycin-induced glomerular epithelial barrier function. Methods Rat GECs on Milicell-PCF Inserts were exposed to adriamycin (0.5 ?mmol/L) 24 hours in the absence or presence of EGF. The paracelluar permeability to BSA and cell viability were evaluated. The expression of F-actin and alpha-actinin were analyzed by immunofluorescence and Leica laser scan confocal microscopy. Results After induced by adriamycin for 24 hours, paracelluar permeability to BSA and F-actin reorganization rate increased. Disassembling of cortical cytoskeleton architecture was observed. Stress fiber in cytoplasm disappeared. Alpha-actinin staining showed perinuclear enhancement, which is different from normal cytosolic pattern. EGF significantly reduced adriamycin induced effect. Higher level of BSA passed through GEC monolayer in a dose-dependent manner. EGF prevented adriamycin-induced cytoskeletal reorganization. Disassembled cortical cytoskeleton was recovered, and stress fiber appeared again. Alpha-actinin staining mainly exhibited cytosolic uniform distribution as control GEC. In addition, administration of either AG1478, a specific inhibitor of EGF-receptor tyrosine kinase, or U73122, a specific inhibitor of PLC? before EGF treatment attenuated the EGF-mediated effect, whereas neither AG1478 nor U73122 exerted influence in the absence of EGF. Conclusions Adriamycin increases GEC paracellular permeability to BSA as a result of adriamycin-induced cytoskeleton disassembling and disruption. EGF may prevent adriamycininduced cytoskeleton reorganization and maintain glomerular epithelial barrier function through EGF mediated EGF-EGFR-PLC? signal pathway.

Traditional operation for esophageal cancer includes esophagectomy and digestive tract reconstruction,which is associated with more postoperative complications and high mortalities due to severe trauma.Endoscopic surgery(including thoracoscope,mediastinoscope,and laparoscope) for radical resection of esophageal cancer has mild operative trauma,less bleeding and mild postoperative pain,resulting in less postoperative complications and low mortalities.This article analyzes the current status of endoscopic surgery in radical operation of esophageal cancer and the existing problems,providing reference for the development of minimally invasive surgery of esophageal cancer.

0.05).Conclusion:The diabetes itself does not affect the sulfonylurea receptor(SUR2)expression in myocardial tissues.Sulfonylureas at treatment dosage have no effect on receptor expression of SUR2.

The growth hormone(GH)-insulin-like growth factor(IGF)-I axis is an important modulator of growth and development.In addition to the classical role as endocrine hormones,the components also regulate a wide range of biological functions through paracrine and autocrine mechanisms.Their potent mitogenic and anti-apoptotic effects play a critical role in the regulation of rapidly renewing epithelial cell populations such as those found in the colon.Recent epidemiological evidence from acromegaly patients suggests an association between inappropriate regulation of the GH-IGF-I axis and the development of colorectal cancer.However,the molecular mechanisms and signalling pathways responsible are only beginning to be unravelled,as are the relative contributions of the endocrine and autocrine or paracrine effects.

Objective To investigate the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1. TIMP-2 during the course of traumatie pro- liferative vitreoretinopathy (tPVR) in rat retina treated with GM6001 and without GM6001 and evaluate the interventiunal effect uf GM6001 on tPVR. Design Experimental study. Participants 108 SD rats. Methods Rats were divided randomly into three groups: the Ns control group, the tPVR group, the tPVR treated with GM6001 group. The expression of MMP-2. MMP-9 and TIMP-1. TIMP-2 in retina was analyzed by Western Blot on day 1, 3. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Main Outcome Measures The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, TIMP-1 in the SD rats' retina of every group. Results The results of Western Blot showed that the expression of MMP-2 in the SD rats' retina of the tPVR group was stronger than the one in other groups at day 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28: the tPVR treated with GM6001 group was weaker than the one in the tPVR group at day 14, 21 and 28d. The expression of MMP-9 in the tPVR group was stronger than the one in other groups at all time; the cireumstance of tPVR treated with GM6001 group was weaker than the one in the tPVR group at day 1, 3, 7, 14 and 21. The rate of MMP-2/TIMP-2 of the SD rats" retina in the tPVR group increased at day 14, 21 and 28, and it was lower in the tPVR treated with GM6001 group compared with the tPVR group. The rate of MMP-9/TIMP-1 in the tPVR group increased at all time, and it degraded in the tPVR treated with GM6001 group as compared with the tPVR group. Conclusions The dishalance of MMP-2 and TIMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 involves with the course of tPVR. GM6001 playes an important role in in- terfering the course of tPVR by regulating the balance of these cell faetors.

This paper reviews the research progress in relations between indoor air pollution and human health for the last 20 years,and focuses on: the studies on environmental risk assessment methods; the major health effects caused by indoor air pollution; the minor and limited health effects caused by indoor air pollution; other key issues concerned.

Objective To summarize the progress of clinical research on triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods Domestic and international publications on the study of TNBC in recent years were collected and reviewed.Results The patients with TNBC were younger,and their prognosis was poorer.Besides operation,chemotherapy was the major therapeutic tool for them.Currently the targeted therapy for epidermal growth factor receptor and its signal conducting system was applied to clinical therapy gradually,and it might benefit the patients with TNBC.Conclusion The study on TNBC may bring a new way for therapy.