BACKGROUND: PEX gene can interfere with the invasion acts of malignant glioma. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a new type of targeted cell vector on cancer therapy. OBJECTIVE: To construct MSCs stably expressing PEX gene.METHODS: PEX eukaryotic expression vector was constructed by molecular cloning, and identified the recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1(+)-PEX by restriction endonuclease digestion and sequencing. After transfected with MSCs, the eukaryotic expression vector expression in MSCs was verified by immunocytochemical method. The MSCs stably expressing PEX was established by G418 selection, and then was detected by using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The MSCs stably expressing PEX gene is successfully established, in which PEX gene is highly expressed at both gene level and protein level.

Objective To discuss the safety and effectiveness of laparoendoscopic single -site surgery (LESS)in cholecystectomy.Methods LESS and conventional laparoscopic(LC)effect were compared and analyzed in cholecystectomy.48 cases were divided into the two groups,24 cases(group LESS)were cheated by laparoendo-scopic single-site surgery;24 cases(group LC)were cheated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Contrasted in their operation time,intraoperative amount of bleeding,intraoperative laparotomy rate,body temperature after operation, complications,intestinal recovery time (postoperative exhaust),hospitalization time after operation,postoperative pain index,cosmetic effect,white blood cell (WBC),serum cortisol (Cortisol,Cor),immunoglobulin A (IgA)and comple-ment (C3 ).Results All cases were successful,no cases converted to laparotomy,no postoperative complications.The operation time of group LESS and group LC were (110.2 ±29.3)min and (77.8 ±31.2)min,respectively,the differ-ence was ststictically significant (t=5.07,P<0.05).The intestinal recovery time and hospitalization time after oper-ation in group LESS were less than that in gruoup LC (P<0.05 ).The cosmetic effect in group LESS (3.5 ± 0.5)was higher than that in group LC(2.1 ±0.5)(P<0.05).Cor and C3 in group LESS were higher than those in group LC(P<0.05 ).Conclusion Laparoendoscopic single -site surgery in cholecystectomy is safe and feasible, compared with traditional laparoscopic operation,operation time in LESS is long,but arapid postoperative recovery, beauty effect is obvious.

Carcinoma ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Chylothorax ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; surgery

Objective To evaluate the curative effects of carbon nanoparticles on central lymphnode dis -section in papillary thyroid carcinoma ( PTC) .Methods 72 PTC patients were randomly divided into two groups:carbon nanoparticle group(n=32)and the control group(n=32).Patients in the carbon nanoparticle group were injected with carbon nanoparticles during surgery .Patients in the control group had conventional surgery .The number of lymph nodes being dissected ,lymph node metastasis , and the rate of hypoparathyroidism were compared between the two groups .Results The number of lymph nodes dissected in nanoparticle group ( n =312 ) was much bigger than that in the control group (n=189)(P<0.01;t=8.476).The incidence of hypoparathyroidism in nanoparticle group(n=1)was much lower than that in the control group (n=8)(P<0.05;χ2 =4.571).The metastasis of lymph nodes has no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.01;χ2 =1.048).Conclu-sions The lymphatic tracer technique may improve the number of lymph nodes dissected in central region of PTC and reduce parathyroid gland damage .

Objective To investigate the related factors of postoperative hypocalcemia after thyroid carc-er surgery.Methods 346 cases of thyroid carcer patients undergoing surgery from Jan .2013 to Dec.2013 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were retrospectively analyzed .Results 129 cases developed hepocalcemia after thyroid surgery .Among the related factors that may cause postoperative hypocalcemia , the scope of surgery , parathyroid injury and secondary surgery might play important roles .Conclusions The inci-dence of postoperative hypocalcaemia is high after total thyroidectomy .Patients with reoperation and lymph node dissection have an increased rate of postoperative hypocalcaemia .In order to reduce hypocalcaemia incidence ,sur-gons need to protect parathyroid blood supply in thyroid surgery and give calcium after surgery .

Objective To investigate the expression of ADAM8 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its clinical significance.Methods The protein expression of ADAM8 in HCC tissues was analyzed using immunohistochemical analysis.Serum levels of ADAM8 were measured by ELISA in 126 patients with HCC,50 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and 50 healthy individuals.The relationship between patients' pathological features and serum ADAM8 level was analyzed.Results Immunohistochemical analysis showed that ADAM8 expression was associated closely with serum AFP elevation,tumor size,histological differentiation,and tumor stage.The ELISA assay showed that the serum levels of ADAM8 in the HCC were significantly higher than those in LC and healthy groups.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that high expression of serum ADAM8 exhibited a significant correlation with poor prognosis for HCC patients.Multivariate analysis revealed that serum ADAM8 expression is an independent prognostic parameter for the overall survival rate of HCC patients.Conclusion ADAM8 expression was closely associated with tumor size,serum AFP elevation,tumor differentiation,tumor stage and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.Therefore,ADAM8 expression may serve as a biomarker for predicting the prognosis of patients in hepatocellular carcinoma.