Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of the intestinal barrier function in rats after in-testinal obstruction .Methods The rats model of intestinal obstruction was established and samples of tissue ,mesen-teric lymph nodes and serum were collected at different intervals .The serum diamine oxidase ( DAO) and intestinal fatty acid binding protein(IFABP) were determined,the gut tissue was examined microscopically and the incidence of bacterial translocation was identified by mesenteric lymph nodes .Results The serum concentration of IFABP began to increase at 12h,and increased gradually with the passage of time of intestinal obstruction .In addition,it was noted that there was a significant positive correlation between the serum concentration of IFABP and the degree of intestinal mucosa change(r=0.841,P<0.01).DAO activity increased after 24h of intestinal obstruction,up to the peak at 48h and declined by followed time .The mesenteric lymph node bacterial translocation began to arise after 48h,which was significantly higher than the sham-operated group(P<0.01).Conclusion The intestinal barrier was damaged dur-ing early stage of intestinal obstruction .The occurrence of bacterial translocation is obviously slower than the change of serum biological indicators .It was found that serum IFABP can reflect the degree of intestinal barrier injury , which contributes to judging the course of disease and preventing the complications after intestinal obstruction .

Objective To analyze CT characteristics of metastatic liver leiomyosarcoma(MLL),and to improve the diagnostic accuracy of MLL.Methods CT manifestations and clinical characteristics of 5 patients with pathological-proved MLL were retrospectively analyzed.Plain and contrast-enhanced triphase(including arterial,portal phase in all cases and delayed phase in a part of cases) scans were performed.Results On plain scan,all lesions were hypo-dense."Bull-eye-sign" was found in two cases on contrast-enhanced scan,which is the typical metastatic feature.During arterial phase,the smaller lesions showed marked peripheral enhancement and central necrosis.The larger MLL presented as solid-cystic lesions,the parenchyma of tumor was rich in blood supply.Some cases presented mild hypo-dense or iso-dense comparing with the parenchyma of the liver on delayed phase.One case was misdiagnosed as hepatic hemangioma or focal nodular hyperplasia(FNH).Metastases were found out of the liver.Tumor thrombus of portal vein was not found in all of the cases.Conclusion MLL should be considered in the patients with history of extra-hepatic leiomyosarcoma,no marker expressions,no history of hepatitis,no tumor thrombus of portal vein and the special CT findings.