Objective To evaluate the effect of procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoid(PPH)for the treatment of prolapsed internal hemorrhoids. Methods 23 patients with the third or fourth degree circular prolapsed internal hemorrhoids were managed by means of PPH. Results The mean operative time was 22 minutes,and hospital stay was 3.5 days after operation.Pain in 48 hours after operation was evaluated and 18 cases had no pain(78 3%),5 cases less pain(21 7%).The anastomoses healed in (4～5) weeks and there was no recurrence in (1～6) months after the patients were discharged from hospital. Conslusions Compared with the traditional operation,PPH has the advantages of simpleness,less pain,less complications and quiker recovery,but the cost is higher.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of IQ200 urine sediment quantitative analyzer(IQ200) and Mejer700 urine dry chemistry analyzer(Mejer700) in detecting urine erythrocyte(RBC)and leukocyte(WBC) .Methods The WBC and RBC in 1 000 u‐rine specimens were detected by using IQ200 ,Mejer700 and sediment microscopy respectively .Taking sediment microscopy as the golden standard ,the sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy of IQ200 and Mejer700 in detecting urine RBC and WBC were analysed .Re‐sults No statistically significant differences of positive rates of RBC and WBC detected by using the three methods were found (P>0 .05) .When IQ200 and Mejer700 were combined ,the sensitivities of detection of RBC and WBC test were improved .Conclu‐sion The sensitivities of RBC and WBC detection by using IQ200 and Mejer700 are high .Combing the two methods the sensitivity and accuracy is higher ,which could improve work efficiency .Combination of the three methods should be recommended ,in order to improve the quality of urine analysis .

BACKGROUND:The repair and management of ful-thickness skin defects resulting from burns and chronic wounds remain a significant unmet clinical chal enge. Using epidermal stem cel s and keratinocyte growth factor for ful-thickness wound repair is a promising approach. Low-frequency electromagnetic fields which are a non-invasive physical stimulation therapy have been recognized as a good method to enhance wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To develop a new strategy to accelerate wound healing by transplanting transfected epidermal stem cel s and keratinocyte growth factor and treating with low-frequency electromagnetic fields in a mouse model. METHODS:Epidermal stem cel s from Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats were isolated and cultured in vitro, then the cel s were labeled with 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine and transfected by Ad-KGF, a recombinant adenovirus carrying the keratinocyte growth factor. Mice were given to create ful thickness skin wound on the dorsum and randomly assigned to four groups:control group, transplantation of epidermal stem cel s group, transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s group, and transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The best healing pattern was observed in the keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group (P<0.05) at days 9 and 16. 5-Bromo-2-deoxyuridine labeled cel s existed in the wound in the treated groups at day 9. A significantly increased expression of endogenous keratinocyte growth factor was detected in the transplantation of Keratinocyte Growth Factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s group, and transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group at day 16. A wel-advanced epithelialization was observed in transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s plus low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure group at days 16 and 30. These results suggest that low-frequency electromagnetic fields enhanced wound healing fol owing the transplantation of keratinocyte growth factor gene modified epidermal stem cel s.

Objective To investigate the subtype distribution and sequence characteristics of HIV-1 strains prevalent among sexual infectors in Beijing. Methods We collected the blood samples from 100HIV sexual infectors in Beijing during 2008 and separated plasma specimens. RNA was extracted from the plasma and the gag gene was amplified by RT-PCR and nest-PCR. The PCR products were sequenced directly and phylogenetic analyses of gag gene was performed using the MEGA4 software. Results Among 100 HIV-1 plasma samples,84 gag gene fragments were amplified and analyzed. Eight HIV subtypes including B(22 strains), B'(8 strains),C( 1 strain) ,CRF01_AE (38 strains) ,CRF02_AG (2 strains) ,CRF07_BC(9 strains) ,CRF08_BC(3 strains) and C/CRF01_AE recombinant like strain( 1 strain) were identified circulating in Beijing. Conclusion CRF01 _AE and subtype B were predominant in Beijing account for 45.2% and 26.2% and the surveillance of HIV gene variation should be paid more attention.

Objective To observe the clinical changes in resin and porcelain veneer in restoring dental fluorosis in order to provide a basis for the repair of dental fluorosis. Methods Fifty six severe dental fluorosis patients were divided into porcelain and resin teeth group in the department of Prosthetics, school of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University during 2005 to 2008. All 162 teeth of 25 patients in porcelain group were veneered with porcelain. 201 teeth of 31 patients in resin group were repaired with resin. To evaluat the clinic effect, the veneer surface color was detected by the Easyshade computer-aided colorimeter when the repair was completed and 18 months afterward. The edge of veneer adaptation, retention, secondary caries and abutment were examined after 18 months, and classified by color, shape, function and feeling. Results The color difference between the porcelain and resin teeth group was 0.27±0.20 and 0.21±0.15 when it was completed, and it was 0.28±0.21 and 0.77± 0.68 respectively after 18 months. The color difference value of the porcelain teeth group was lower when it was completed than 18 months later(t=-13.55, P<0.01). The color difference value of the resin teeth group was lower than the porcelain teeth group after 18 months(t=-12.60, P<0.01). The percentage of level A of veneer adaptation in the porcelain group[100%(162/162)] was higher than the resin group[91.04% (183/201), χ2=15.26, P< 0.01) after 18 months. The clinical effect was divided into three degrees of excellent, moderate or failed, into which the number of the teeth catergorized was 158, 4 and 0 in porcelain group, 148, 56 and 4 in resin group respectively. The clinical effect of the porcelain group was superior to the resin group(χ2=44.24, P<0.01). Conclusions The surface color of porcelain veneer last 16nger than the resin veneer, the adaptation and clinical effect is also superior to the resin veneer. But the long-term efficacy of two methods needs further study, especially of the resin veneer.

Objective To establish a time resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) method for detecting Glypican 3 (GPC3) and to explore the diagnostic value of serum GPC3 for hepatic carcinoma (HCC). Methods Microplate coated with anti-GPC3 monoclonal antibody 7C8 and GP9 labeled with Eu3+ were used to establish TRFIA kit. The serum concentrations of GPC3 in 41 HCC patients and 44 chronic hepatitis (CH) patients were quantitatively analyzed. AFP was detected by with lowest limit of 2.06 μg/L. The CV of inter and intra assay were 12.25% and 12.91%, respectively. The average serum concentration of GPC3 in HCC patients was (86.68±110.39) μg/L (median: 56.98 μg/L). But in CH patients it was only (14.77±29.48) μg/L, which was significantly lower than that in HCC (Wilcoxon W=1335.00, Z=-4.99, P<0.001). With diagnostic cut-off value set at 42.94 μg/L, the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of TRFIA GPC3 for HCC were 58.5% (24/41) and 95.5%(42/44) respectively. The diagnostic sensitivity of AFP was 46.3% (19/41) in 41 HCC patients, and was raised to 78.0% (32/41) when combined with GPC3. Conclusions Serum GPC3 assay by TRFIA is established and it could increase the diagnostic sensitivity for HCC when combined with AFP.

Objective To explore an economic and effective management strategy for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in community health center. Methods 62 LDH patients treated in Xujiahui community health center (observation group), 48 LDH patients treated in Huajing community health center (control group A) and 55 LDH patients treated in Shanghai 6th People's Hospital (control group B) were included.The observation group was managed by associate professor from Shanghai 6th People's Hospital and accepted different treatment strategy in mild, medium and heavy grades. The control groups A and B were managed routinely. 3 month later, costs of illness were computed and curative effects were accessed in 3 groups. Results There was no difference in curative effects between observation group and control group B (P>0.05), but better than control group A (P<0.05). The observation group cost the least among the groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Graded treatment strategy united with tertiary hospital is an economic and effective mode for LDH management in community health center.

Objective To investigate the anti-apoptotic function of clusterin in LNCaP cell line and the role of clusterin antisense oligodcoxynucleotide(AS-ODN)in TNF-?-induced death of LNCaP cell. Methods The wild type LNCaP(group L),LNCaP transfected with the control vector(group M),LNCaP transfected with full-length clusterin expression vector(group A,ie,study group)were cultured.For the de- tection of cytotoxic effect of TNF-?,MTT and ELISA methods were used to determine the cell proliferation and apoptosis of the 3 clones,and the changes of proliferation and apoptosis in A cell after transfection of clusterin AS-ODN were also assessed.Results MTT method showed that the cell proliferation activity(A value)of groups L,M,and A were 0.84?0.03,0.85?0.04,0.95?0.03,respectively;the difference be- tween groups L and M was not significant(P＞0.05);but compared with group A the cell proliferation activ- ity was significantly lower in groups L and M(P＜0.01 for both).ELISA resuhs showed that the A values of groups L,M,and A were 0.59?0.04,0.62?0.03,0.33?0.04,respectively;the difference between groups L and M was not significant(P＞0.05);but compared with group A,the apoptosis rates were significantly higher in groups L and M(P＜0.01 for both).In group A,A values of cell proliferation activity in subgroups control,AS-ODN,TNF-?,TNF-?+AS-ODN were 1.30?0.03,1.25?0.03,0.99?0.03,0.80?0.03, respectively;the differences between each group were significant(P＜0.05 for all).And the A values of cell apoptosis in the above 4 groups were 0.02?0.00,0.21?0.02,0.63?0.07,1.16?0.04,respectively,the differences between each group were significant(P＜0.01 for all).Conclusions Stable transfection and subsequent expression of clusterin result in resistance to the cytotoxic effect of TNF-?.Transfection with clus- terin AS-ODN enhances cytotoxic effect of TNF-?in A cells.These results suggest that clusterin plays an im- portant role in anti-apoptotic function in LNCaP cell line.

OBJECTIVE: To study the morphological characteristics of femurs of adult human and 11 kinds of adult animals from cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, dogs, cats, rabbits, geese, ducks, chickens, and to establish an effective species identification method among various species. METHODS: The 4 cm mid-diaphyseal segment of the femur from adult human (older than 20 years old) at autopsy was obtained. Addi-tionally, the 4 cm ones from 11 kinds of adult animals were obtained. After decalcification, all femurs were made into slices, and then were observed by optical microscope. The 25 indexes were selected and analyzed by step discriminant analysis according to differences between human and mammal, human and poultry, and human and 11 kinds of animals. RESULTS: The histological structure of bone mineral density of middle part of femur had obvious characteristics among the species. And the morphology and number of osteon showed the trend of obvious biological evolution. There were 11 indexes with significant differences between human and 11 kinds of animals to establish some mathematical models to discriminate all species. The correct discrimination rate was 96.3% between human and mammal. The correct discrimination rate was up to 100% between human and poultry, and was 89.4% among human, mammal and poultry. CONCLUSION The mathematical models have good correct discrimination rate among human and the other animals, which could be applied in the practical species identification cases.
Adult ; Animals ; Autopsy ; Bone Density ; Cadaver ; Cats ; Cattle ; Chickens ; Discriminant Analysis ; Dogs ; Femur/ultrastructure* ; Forensic Anthropology ; Haversian System/ultrastructure* ; Horses ; Humans ; Sheep ; Species Specificity ; Swine

Objective To investigate the expressions of microtubule -associated protein 1 (MAP1) light chain 3B (LC3B) and autophagy-related gene Beclin1 in astrocytic tumors, and explore their correlations with the pathological features and clinical manifestations of astrocytic tumors to further reveal their roles in tumorigenesis and development of astrocytic tumors. Methods Sixty-two specimens with different-grade astrocytic tumors, including 4 with grade Ⅰ (pilocytic astrocytoma), 23 with grade Ⅱ (astrocytoma), 12 with grade Ⅲ (anaplastic astrocytoma) and 23 with grade Ⅳ (glioblastoma multiforme), were selected in our study. Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect the expression of Beclin1; the expressions of MAP 1-LC3B and Beclin1 were detected by Western blotting.The correlations between expressions of MAP 1-LC3B and Beclin 1 and both the pathological features and clinical manifestations of astrocytic tumors were analyzed. Results Immunohistochemistry showed decreased Beclin1 expression in the astrocytic tumors following the increase of tumor grades (P＜0.05).Western blotting indicated that the expressions of Beclin1 in tumors with different grades and these patients with different life cycles were significantly different (P＜0.05) and the average optical density ratio of Beclin1 in high-grade astrocytic tumors (grade Ⅲ/Ⅳ) was obviously lower than that in low-grade astrocytic tumors (grade Ⅰ/Ⅱ, P＜0.05). The expressions of LC3B-Ⅰ showed significant differences in different-grade astrocytic tumors, and the expression of LC3B-Ⅰ of grade Ⅳ tumor was statistically lower than that of grade Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ tumors(P＜0.05). The expressions of LC3B-Ⅱ and Beclin 1 were negatively correlated to the pathological grade of the tumors (r=-0.334, P=0.007; r=-0.448, P=0.000), but positively correlated to the survival time(r=0.285, P=0.027; r=0.359, P=0.005). The expressions of LC3B-Ⅱ and Beclin 1 had a positive correlation (r=0.272, P=0.035). Conclusion Expressions of LC3B-Ⅱ and Beclin1 are down-regulated in glioblastoma multiforme; the decrease of autophagic capacity may relate to the tumorigenesis and development of astrocytic tumors.