Objective To elucidate significance of hyperintense vessel signs(HVS)on FLAIR MRI in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods Two hundred and sixty-two patients with cerebral infarction admitted in our hospital were included in this study. We retrospectively defined HVS on FLAIR MRI in these patients in comparison with time of flight(TOF)on MR angiograms(MRA), hyperintense lesions on diffusion-weighted images(DWI). Results HVS on FLAIR MR[were identified in 117 patients with cerebral infarction(45.4%), of which 47 patients(83.9%)were obtained within 24 hours of symptom onset. HVS on FLAIR MRI were detected in 74 patients at sylvian fissure(62.2%), 11 at cortical sulci (9.2% ,11/119),34 at the posterior circulation regions(28.6% ,34/119). HVS on FLAIR MRI coincided well with ischemia of TOF on MRA and lesion patterns on DWI (χ2 test,P<0.01, respectively). Conclusion HVS on FLAIR MRI is helpful to evaluate abnormal major cerebral arteries of patients with cerebral infarction.

Objective To explore the relationship between MR enhancement signs with MVD and VEGF expression in early breast carcer or benign lesion,improve the correct diagnosis rate of breast mass.Methods The MR enhancement signs(early enhmcement rate,eurve type of enhancement)of 31 patients with breast cancer and 19 benign lesions were analyzed retrospectively.Results Mean early enhancement rate of 31 neoplasm(20 invasive duet csncer,6 invasive lobule cancer,2 mucous cancer,3 situ lobule caner)were(68.4±14.7)%,enhancement curve type of which manifested as 18 type Ⅰ curve,11 typeⅡcurve and 2 type Ⅲ curve.Mean early enhancement rate of 19 benign mass(11 fibre adenoma,6 cystic hyperplasia,1 angioma,lobular tumor,1 infecmd cyst)were(47.6 ±15.2)%,of which 2 were typeⅠcurve,10 type Ⅱ cnrve and 7 type Ⅲ curve.In early cancer focus,mean MVD and VEGF expression index were 48.2±5.6 and 1.8 ±0.3,while in benign mass they were 30.8 ±6.1,0.9 ±0.3 respectivdy.Condusion Early enhancement rate,MVD and VEGF expression index in malignant focus were higher than those in benign mass,type Ⅰ curves were predominate in malignant lesions,by which early breast cancer could be diagnosed in time.

Objective To verify the correlation between rs17118 polymorphism of xyluloknase homolog (XYLB) gene and risk of ischemic stroke in a Chinese Han population.Methods A case-control study design was used.The case group was the patients with first-ever ischemic stroke and the control group was the healthy subjects from hospital physical examination.Taqman probe fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique was used to detect the genotype distribution of rs17118 C/A polymorphisms.Results A total of 475 patients with ischemic stroke and 483 controls were enrolled in the study.The proportion of hypertension (67.9％ vs.22.2％;x2 =292.982,P ＜ 0.001) and diabetes (24.2％ vs.7.3％;x2 =25.864,P ＜ 0.001),as well as the levels of triacylglycerol (1.649 ± 1.126 mmol/L vs.1.157 ±1.480 mmol/L;t=3.592,P＜0.001),and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (3.499 ± 1.163 mmol/L vs.3.105 ± 0.627 mmol/L;t =-6.227,P ＜ 0.001) in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group,but the total cholesterol level was significantly lower than that in the control group (5.144 ± 1.296 mmol/L vs.5.491 ± 1.335 mmol/L;t =4.650,P ＜ 0.001).The AA genotyp e (11.4％ vs.7.5 ％;x2 =6.136,P =0.016) and A allele (32.3 ％ vs.26.4％;x2 =8.093,P =0.005) frequencies in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group.Multivariatelogistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for traditional risk factors,the risk of ischemic stroke in AA genotype carriers was 1.97 times of the CC genotype carriers (odds ratio 1.971,95％ confidence interval 1.040-3.736,P=0.038).Conclusions The rsl7118C/A polymorphism of XYLB gene may be associated with the risk of ischemic stroke in the Chinese Han population.

Objective To investigate the correlation between inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene polymorphism and ischemic stroke in Chinese Han population.Methods Patients with first-ever stroke and the age-and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study.Taqman probe fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique was used to detect the genotype distribution of rs2779248 C/T and rs1137933 C/T polymorphisms.Results A total of 246 patients with ischemic stroke and 246 controls were enrolled.The distribution frequencies of rs2779248 CC,CT and TT genotypes in the patient group were 57.7％,36.6％,and 5.7％,respectively,and in the control group were 68.7％,28.0％,and 3.3％,respectively.The T allele frequency of the patient group was significantly higher than that of the control group (24.0％ vs.17.3％;P =0.015).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for the risk factors including age,sex,hypertension,and diabetes,the risk of ischemic stroke in the CT + TT genotype carriers was 1.64 times of the CC genotype carriers (odds ratio 1.64,95％ confidence interval 1.07-2.51;P=0.022).The distribution frequencies of rs1137933 CC,CT and TT in the patient group were 58.1％,37.8％,and 4.1％,respectively and in the control group were 68.3％,29.3％,and 2.4％,respectively.The T allele frequency of the patient group was significantly higher than that of the control group (23.0％ vs.17.1％;P =0.013).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for traditional risk factors,the risk of ischemic stroke of patients with the TT + CT genotype carriers was 1.60 times of the CC genotype carriers (odds ratio 1.60,95％ confidence interval 1.05-2.46;P=0.030).Conclusions The rs2779248 C/T and rs1137933 C/T polymorphisms in iNOS gene may be associated with the risk of onset of ischemic stroke in Chinese Han population.

Objective To identify a myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)in Oncomelania hupensis,and characterize the role of MyD88 against Schistosoma japonicum infection. Methods The complete cDNA of MyD88 in O. hupensis was ob-tained by using rapid amplification of cDNA ends(RACE),and homologues sequences and conserved domains were aligned and the structure of MyD88 was predicted either. A phylogenetic tree of MyD88 was further constructed with other species. In ad-dition,the mRNA expression level of O. hupensis MyD88 before and after S. japonicum infection was investigated by real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR). Results The cDNA of O. hupensis MyD88 consisted of 1406 bp open reading frame(ORF),en-coding 468 amino acid residues,which contained death domain and Toll/interlrukin-1 receptor(TIR)domain,the typical fea-tures of MyD88 family proteins. The predicted amino acid sequence of O. hupensis MyD88 shared 38%-52%identity with other mollusc. O. hupensis MyD88 was phylogenetically closeted to Biomphalaria glabrata MyD88. The O. hupensis MyD88 existed in all selected tissues and expressed highly in hemocyte,up-regulated after S. japonicum infection in all selected tissues except cephalopodium,especially higher in whole snail and hemocyte. Conclusion MyD88-dependent signaling pathway is present in O. hupensis and plays an important role in innate immune response against S. japonicum infection.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy on upper limb spasticity post stroke. Methods From November, 2014 to November, 2015, 90 patients with upper limb spasticity post stroke were randomized into treat-ment group (acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy), control 1 group (simple vibroacoustic therapy) and control 2 group (simple acupuncture) with 30 cases in each group. All the patients accepted routine fundamental treatment and rehabilitation training. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to assess the upper limb muscle ten-sion, motor function and activities of daily living before and four weeks after treatment. Results After treatment, MAS score decreased in all groups (Z>3.067, P<0.001), and FMA score and MBI score increased (t>3.326, P<0.01). MAS score decreased more (Z>2.919, P<0.01), and FMA score and MBI score increased more (P<0.05) in the treatment group than in the control groups after treatment. However, there was no significant difference between the control groups (P>0.05). The total effective rate was 80%in the treatment group, 50%in the control group 1 and 53%in the control group 2 (χ2=8.573, P=0.014), respectively. Conclusion Acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy can alleviate the upper limb spasticity, and promote the recovery of motor function and activities of daily living.

To study the effect of antioxidants R-(+)-lipoic acid (R-LA) on cells growth,proliferation and related mechanisms in human HepG2 cells lines.MTT was used to measure cells growth and proliferation.Reactive oxygen species (ROS) kit was used to analyze ROS level.Cell apoptosis and cell morphological changes were observed by flow cytometry and Hoechst 33258 test.Protein expression levels of apoptosis,autophagy and related pathway were analyzed through Western blot,including Bax,Bcl-2,caspase 3,PARP,ATG5,ATG7,LC3,Beclin1,mTOR,P70S6K,P38,P53,ERK and Akt etc.Results showed that cell growth and proliferation were inhibited in a dose-and time-dependent manner after being treated by lipoic acid.R-LA could increase ROS production,pro-apoptosis proteins Bax levels,activated caspase family and PARP.Meanwhile,R-LA could up-regulate the levels of autophagy-related proteins including ATG5,ATG7,Beclin1 and LC3,and down-regulate phosphomTOR and P70S6K levels.Signal pathway results showed that R-LA could up-regulate phospho-P38 and phospho-JNK levels,and decrease phospho-Akt and phospho-ERK.When adding 3-methyladenine,autophagy was inhibited.Thus,R-LA might activate autophagy and induce apoptosis by P38/AMPK-JNK,PI3K/AKT and Ras/ Raf/MEK/ERK pathways.

To some problems on imaging teaching in traditional Chinese medical university,the countermeasures are as follows: the teacher team constructions and research work were perfected;the teaching contents were compiled by full time teachers;carefully preparing,supervising and guiding teachers could improve class teaching.The clinic should face to practice,society and future,the objective of which is to cultivate practical graduates with knowledge,skill and creativity who can adapt to clinic fast.The various examination forms were applied.By above means,imaging teaching quality has been improved perfectly.

Objective: To investigate whether lipopolysaccharide induced parkin expression and mitophagy in macrophages.Methods:The murine peritoneal primary macrophages were aseptically isolated from Kunming mice and cultured in complete medium.The mitochondrial membrane potential of macrophages was detected by flow cytometry,after the cells were stimulated with 200 ng/ml LPS and labeled mitochondria with JC-1.The parkin mRNA level of macrophages was detected by RT-PCR, protein levels of parkin and autophagic related protein LC3 Ⅱ and LC3 Ⅰ were determined by Western blot.The distribution and co-localization of parkin with LC3 and mitochondria in macrophages were respectively observed by laser scanning confocal microscope, before and after the cells were treated with LPS.Results: Flow cytometry results after JC-1 staining showed that mitochondrial membrane potential in macrophages was declined after stimulation with 200 ng/ml LPS, and continuously decreased with prolonged treatment time.The mRNA levels of parkin were increased slightly within 6 h after LPS stimulation,but parkin proteins were increased significantly within 6 h after LPS stimulation.The results of parkin distribution showed that parkin was evenly distributed in the cytoplasm at normal status, but became the obvious punctate distribution after LPS stimulation in macrophages.Western blot results showed LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ levels were increased after LPS stimulation, indicating the appearance of macrophage autophagy.Confocal microscopy showed that there were co-localization of parkin,LC3 and mitochondrial in macrophages after LPS stimulation.Conclusion:Parkin expression is increased significantly and mediated mitochondrial autophagy in macrophages after LPS stimulation, which is involved in the clearance of damaged mitochondria,thereby playing a role in regulating macrophage inflammatory response.

TMZ-SLN were prepared by emulsification-low temperature solidification method with stearic acid. The formulation and the preparation conditions were optimized by orthogonal experiments using entrapment efficiency as the evaluation index. The morphology was detected by transmission electron microscope. The Zeta potentials and the particle size distribution were evaluated by Laser Doppler Anemometry. The entrapment efficiencies and the drug release characteristics in vitro were assessed. The result showed that TMZ-SLN were concinnous and spherical in shape. The mean diameter (d(av) ) was 65.0 +/- 6.2 nm and the Zeta potential was -37.2 mV. The average entrapment efficiency was 58.9% +/- 1.21 %. The drug release behavior in vitro conformed to Higuchi Equation. The formation of a new material phase was testified by analysis of differential scanning calorimetry.
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