Objective To investigate the expression of microRNA in plasma of gallbladder cancer and its clinical significance.Methods miRNA microarray was performed in seven gallbladder cancer tissues and seven adjacent normal gallbladder tissues to identify differentially expressed miRNA.The results were validated in plasmas of 40 gallbladder cancers and 20 health people with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results Eleven gallbladder cancer-related miRNAs were identified with miRNA microarray analysis.Among them,miRNA-21,miRNA-370,miRNA-187,miRNA-122,and miRNA-202 were up-regulated,and let-7a,miRNA-200b,miRNA-143,miRNA-31,miRNA-335,and miRNA-551 were down-regulated in gallbladder cancers.Moreover,let-7a,miRNA-21,miRNA-187,miRNA-143,miRNA-202,and miRNA-335 were validated with RT-PCR,which were consistent with miRNA microarray results with significant difference between gallbladder cancers and health people (P ＜ 0.05).Furthermore,miRNA-187,miRNA-143,and miRNA-202 were related to clinical and pathological features(P ＜0.05).Conclusions These data indicate that The differentially expressed plasma miRNAs are related to gallbladder carcinogenesis and might be the novel biomarkers of gallbladder cancers.

Objective To analyze the clinical feature of the patients with anti -N -methyl -D -aspartate receptor (NMDAR)encephalitis and feature of brain MRI and electroencephalogram (EEG)in children.Methods We reviewed the clinical manifestations,brain MRI and EEG features of 10 patients who were diagnosed anti -NMDAR encephalitis.Results Of the 10 patients,3 cases were male and 7 cases were female.The age was ranged from 13 months to 14 years (6 years and 11 months on average).No tumor was found in those patients.Main symp-toms included seizure in 9 cases,psychiatric symptoms in 10 cases,consciousness disturbance in 4 cases,involuntary movements in 8 cases,autonomic nerve instability in 5 cases,and sleep disorders in 10 cases.7 patients of MRI exami-nation were normal,2 patients revealed abnormal signal of temporal lobe,frontal,and parietal cortex.One patient revealed brain atrophy.All patients had abnormal EEG with diffusive slow waves,and some with focal spikes or sharp waves,left side abnormal more than right side.Conclusion Anti -NMDAR encephalitis can be found in children, even young boys may be affected.They have a lower incidence of tumors.Its predominant clinical features are psychi-atrics symptoms,seizures,involuntary movements and consciousness alteration.EEG was considered more significant than brain MRI.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of operation treatment of Lisfranc fracture dislocation,and evaluate its clinical effect.Methods Thirty-nine patients with Lisfranc joint injuries (46 sides) were managed with open reduetlon as well as internal fixation with serews and Kirsehnerwlres.Results All the patients were followed up from12.0 to 42.0 months,the average was (21.1 ± 1.8) months.Evaluated the clinical effect according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score standard,there were 29 cases of excellent,8 cases of good,and 3 cases of aceeptable.Conclusion By Kirschner wire combining with screw fixation,open reduction and internal fixation may achieve satisfactory clinical results for the treatment of Lisfranc joint injurie.The operation is simple and fast,small trauma,less complications and can obtain good effects.

Objective The influencing parameters of solid and fluid computing fields for the scaffolds models with regular square holes were discussed by nonlinear fluid-solid-coupling approaches.The numerical computational resuits of which the models were regarded as both rigid body and non-linear elasticity were compared as well.Method One direct fluid-solid-coupling approach and two indirect fluid-solid-coupling approaches were adopted,and the calculating reliability of three kinds of fluid-solid coupling methods was verified.Rasults The solid-fluidcoupling computational results are obtained in light of 12 kinds of scaffolds models which are constructed by 3 groups of square side length(50,100 and 150 μm)and 4 groups of porosity(61%,65%,77%and 84%).The field parameters of those solid models including stress,strain and displacement and those fluid models including static pressure,velocity,wall shear stress and strain rate are achieved and compared.Conclusion There appear some difference between the results of porous scaffold models as a rigid body and as non-linear elasticity.The different porosity with the same pore radius or the different pore radius with the same porosity would affect the field parameters of solid models and fluid models in varying degrees.

OBJECTIVE To quantify the HBV DNA in saliva of chronic hepatitis B(CHB) patients and to study its relation to the periodontal status of the patients. METHODS HBV DNA were isolated from 60 patients with CHB by Trizol-chloroform method.HBV DNA levels were tested by real-time PCR technique and their relationship with plaque index,gingival index and probing depth was analyzed. RESULTS The positive rate of HBV DNA was (56.7%,) and the level of HBV DNA was 4.16+0.57(LogE,copies/ml) in saliva.The detectability of HBV DNA in saliva had no significant correlation with the values of oral clinical parameters. CONCLUSIONS The detectability and level of HBV DNA in saliva have no correlation with the oral hygienic parameters.Other sources of the HBV DNA may exist besides the serum in saliva.

Objective Determining the respective incidence, risk factors and prognosis of hyperuricemia post normothermic cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods Clinical data was collected from April 2002 to October 2004. 232 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Patients were classified into three groups: nonhyperuricemia group, hyperuricemia group, and acute goutynephropathy group. Uricemia levels 24 hours post cardiac surgery, the respective incidence, risk factors, and prognosis among three groups were analyzed. Results Seventy patients (30.1%) had hyperuricemia, and twenty-two patients (9.5%) had acute goutynephropathy during their ICU stay. The mortality was 0.7% for no hyperuricemia group, 1.4% for hyperuricemia group, and 13.6% for acute goutynephropathy group (P

Objective A method was established for genotyping of hepatitis B virus (HBV),based on the restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP)created by BsrI, StyI,DpnI and HpaII action on an amplified segment of the S region. Methods 223 full-genomic sequences were analyzed and the aligned nucleotide and amino acid sequences of S gene, genotype specific regions were identified by the restriction enzymes, BsrI, StyI,DpnI and HpaII. Pre S PCR-RFLP genotyping method was applied to a number of serum samples from hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive and negative Chinese chronic HBV carriers. And in 90 samples the following genotypes were observed: 30B, 30 C, 30D. The method using S gene PCR-RFLP was confirmed to be correct by these 90 samples. Three samples of each genotype B, C and D were randomly selected and directly sequenced their S gene to confirm that HBV S gene PCR-RFLP genotyping method was correct disectly. Results The results of two PCR-RFLP HBV genotyping methods were coincide with that of S gene sequence. Conclusions The method for genotyping of hepatitis B virus (HBV), based on S gene RFLP is established to be highly sensitive, differential and accurate. The RFLP patterns are easy to be recognized because of its simplicity and singleness.

Objective Through smdying the distribution of the Sappan acetic ether extract in transplanted heart of rats,to discuss selectivity of sappan in donor's hearts.Methods Improved Ono model was used to replicate the heart transplantation model of rats.Successfully operated rats were separated into 2 groups:a model group and a sappan group.Distributions of sappan in transplanted heart were observed by HPLC-FPC.Results One kind of original substance.of sappan was detected in transplanted heart sample,but not in un-transplanted hearts.Conclusion The substance of sappan may have selectivity in transplanted heart.

To investigate the modulation on the P-glycoprotein in the jejunum by combined use of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui with ussing chamber and rt-pcr, Rhodamine 123 (R123), a P-gp substrate and fluorescein sodium (CF), a model drug of non-P-gp substrate transported by a passive diffusion were taken as investigational drugs. Because these two drugs can be easily assayed and widely used in various research fields. The permeability of R123 or CF via Wistar rat jejunum membranes was evaluated by in vitro ussing chamber after oral administration of four different decoctions of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui for 1 week. And the concentration of R123 or CF was determined by the fluorospectrophotometry in the receiving solution. Meanwhile the expression of mdr1a in P-glycoprotein was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. After oral administration of combined decoction of the single drug, the absorptive directed permeability of R123 increased significantly (P < 0.01). On the other hand, Kansui and combine decoction of the two drugs also decrease the permeability of secretory directed transport (P < 0.05). No action of Glycyrrhiza inflata was found on the secretory transport of R123 [Papp = (2.56 +/- 0.38) x 10(-5), cm x s(-1)] across the jejunum tissues, while Papp of control group was found [Papp = (2.35 +/- 0.27) x 10(-5), cm x s(-1)]. After oral administration of Kansui decoction for 1 week and 2 weeks, the levels of mdr1a expression in Wistar rats were lower than that of the control group, but there were no significant difference in the results. Meanwhile, Glycyrrhiza inflata had no effect on transport of CF across the jejunum tissues, though the other three groups could decrease the permeability of CF, as compared with control group. Kansui may slightly inhibit P-glycoprotein function in the intestinal membrane. For another, some compositions in Kansui inhibit P-glycoprotein function, and some others strengthen the tight junction between cells in the intestinal membrane to decrease permeability of CF. As the inhibitory action to P-glycoprotein was enhanced by combination of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui, based on the results, it may be one of the mechanisms of creating toxicity once co-administration of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui.

This study is to investigate the protein and mRNA expressions of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in U937 foam cells and effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the cytokines.U937 cells were cultured with different concentrations of GbE (0.1,1,and 10 μg·L-1),and stimulated by 100 mg·L-1 oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) for 24 h.The expressions of interleukin-1β (IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in culture solution were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).The results showed that incubated with 100 mg·L-1 ox-LDL for 24 h,the U937 cells became foam cells,the protein or mRNA expressions of IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-10,and its receptor IL-10R in U937 foam cells were higher markedly than those in normal U937 cells.When the cells were pretreated with GbE (0.1,1,and 10 μg·L-1),the increases of IL-1β and TNF-α in U937 foam cells were remarkably inhibited,but IL-10 expression increased greatly.Especially when cells were pretreated with 10 μg·L-1 GbE,the protein and mRNA expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α were markedly lower than those in U937 foam cells.The protein expression of IL-10 and mRNA expressions of IL-10 and its receptor IL-10R were markedly higher than those in U937 foam cells.GbE inhibited production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α,but up-regulated the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and its receptor IL-10R in U937 foam cells,which might be related with its anti-atherosclerotic actions.