Objective To study the value of MRI in the diagnosis of spinal metastasis.Methods MR imaging manifestations of spinal metastasis in 85 cases were retrospectively analyzed.46 cases underwent CT and/or X-ray in the 85 cases.Results Totally 388 metastatic vertebra in the 85 cases were detected by MRI.388 vertebras showed hypointensity on T1WI.354 vertebra showed mixed signal intensity and 34 vertebra showed hypointensity on T2WI.All of the vertebra showed hyperintensity on T2WI/STIR.54 vertebra showed pathologic fracture,53 vertebra were protrusion in postetrior,54 vertebra with appendages damage and paravertebral soft tissue mass presented and vertebral canal involved in 30 cases.18 cases were detected with lesion in 46 cases having X-ray and/or CT data,the positive rate was 39.11%(18/46).Conclusion MRI can detect spinal metastatic lesion early,the extent and degree of the tumors can be judged by MRI exactly.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of searching for proteins which interact with intracellular domain of hematopoietic growth factor receptors using yeast two-hybrid system. Methods RT-PCR method was performed to amplify the genes of intracellular domains of G-CSF receptor and EPO receptor in NFS-60 and BET-2 cells of mice. The genes were cloned into yeast expression plasmid pGBKT7 vector,and then transformed into yeast AH109. The yeast proteins were isolated and analyzed with Western blotting. Transcriptional activation was analyzed by the ?-galactosidase colony-lift filter assay. Results The intracellular domains of G-CSF receptor and EPO receptor genes were successfully cloned into pGBKT7 vector. The results of Western blotting assay showed that both proteins were expressed in the yeast cells. The ?-galactosidase colony-lift filter assay demonstrated that G-CSF receptor alone had no activity of transcriptional activation,while the EPO receptor alone could activate transcription. Conclusion The findings suggested that intracellular domain of G-CSF receptor could be used as a bait to find interacting proteins using yeast two-hybrid system,while that of the EPO receptor could not. Therefore the system could not be applied to all hematopoietic factor receptor.

To measure the relative affinity and type Specificity of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against the hexon antigen of adenovirus type 7,a simple ELISA double antibody binding system has been developed.By this method,ralative affinity of nine MAbs was estimated from the antibody concentrations at approximately 50% of plateau binding and were ranked.The theoretical basis for this method was discussed. Hybridomas secreting antibodies of desired affinity can be selected at an early stage after fussion by measuring relative affinity of hybridomas supernatants.The type specificity was judged by the difference between end-point concentration against adeno- virus type 7 and type 3.And the relation between affinity and specificity of MAbs was discussed.

Oncology is extensive in contents,covering a wide range of organs,systems and clinical specialties.Here,we discuss the feasibility and necessity of flipping the classroom teaching through the introduction of Oncology and through the implementation of flip classroom teaching for oncology graduate students,this paper analyzes the evaluation of the classroom teaching by the teachers and students,and compares the assessment results of students under different teaching methods.The results show that the flipped class can promote students' initiative learning,promote students' classroom participation,and help students to internalize and consolidate their knowledge of oncology in the theoretical teaching of graduate oncology.

Aim To investigate the role of calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP),ATP sensitive potassium channel(KATP)and spinal nerve in the protective effect of intrathecal morphine preconditioning against myocardial postischemia injury in rats.Methods Rats were established intrathecal catheter placement and myocardial ischemia reperfusion models were randomly assigned to 10 groups:control group(CON);intravenous dimethylsulfoxide group(DMSO);intravenous CGRP8-37 group(CGRP8-37,a selective CGRP receptor antagonist,3 nmol?kg~-1);intravenous glibenclamide group(GLI,a non-selective KATP channel inhibitor,0.3 mg?kg~-1);intrathecal 10 ?l of 1% lidocaine group(LID);intrathecal 3?1 ?g?kg~-1 morphine preconditioning group(MPC);intravenous 3 nmol?kg~-1 CGRP8-37+MPC group(CGRP8-37+MPC);intravenous 0.3 mg?kg~-1 GLI+MPC group(GLI+MPC);intravenous 0.3 mg?kg~-1 GLI+LID group(GLI+LID).Indicators to be observed were MAP,HR and RPP(MAP?HR),the volume of area at risk(AAR)and infarct size(IS),and the area of myocardial infarction,which was demonstrated by IS/AAR.Results Compared to CON group,the volume of IS and IS/AAR was reduced in MPC,LID,LID+MPC and GLI+LID group(P

Cardiac toxicity is found in frequently used chemotherapeutic agents.There are many factors related to the cardiac toxicity caused by chemotherapeutic agents.The common cardiovascular complications include heart failure,ischemia,hypertension,hypotension,edema,QT prolongation,pleural effusion,pericardial effusion,bradyarrhythmia and thromboembolism.It is necessary to monitor the left ventricular function before and after chemotherapy and take effective measures to protect myocardium.

Background Glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is determined to have a neurotrophy effect and promoting effect to the growth of axon.GDNF has been applied in ophthalmology.Research showed that artemin,a new member of GDNF family,has a better function in protection of neuron,but seldom relevant document of distruibution of artemin in retina is found so far.Objective The aim of the present study is to investigate the distribution and expression of artemin in normal rat retinal neuron cells and retinal ganglion cells,and imitate diabetic environment to observe the expression of artemin at the condition of high glucose.Methods Retinal tissue was isolated from clean neonatal SD rats and cultured by expand culture method in DMEM/F12 containing 10% fetal bovine serum.40 mmol/L of glucose was added in medium in the seventh day after culture for 12 hours as experimental group.The expression and location of artemin in retina were tested by real-time PCR and cell immunofluorescence assay.Use of experimental animals followed the Management Regulation of experimental animals of Jiangsu Province.Results Cultured cells showed the typical cell body and processes in the seventh day.Cultured retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) presented the red fluorescence for Thy1.1 antibody,and multiple fluorescence label revealed that RGCs exhibited the green fluorescence for artemin antibody and red fluorescence for Thy1.1 antibody,indicating artemin protein was positively expressed in cultured RGCs.The numbers of positive cells for Thy1.1 antibody was (442±9)/high field in normal culture group and (263±7) /high field in 40mmol/L glucose culture group,showing a significant difference between them (P＜0.05).The expression of artemin mRNA in normal culture group and in 40 mmol/L glucose culture group,was showing a considerably difference between them(P＜0.05).Conclusion Artemin can be expressed in cultured retinal neuron cells and RGCs in rats.High glucose environment down-regulate the expression of artemin.This study proved a new idea for protecting RGCs against damage.

Objective To investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture at Guanyuanshu, Xinshu, Neiguan points on cardiac function after acute myocardial ischemia in rabbits. Methods A total of 36 rabbits were randomly divided into a control group, a model group and a treatment group. Acute myocardial ischemia was induced with Jugular vein injection of pituitrin. At 10 min before modeling, 1 hour and 1 week after modeling, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and creatine kinase(CK) were determined respectively, the cardiac function was assessed as the maximum rate of left ventricular pressure rise(dp/dtmax)and the peak left ventricular pressure (LVSP). Results After 1 week of treatment, the serum levels of CK and MDA in the treatment group reduced significantly(120.21±10.67 U/L, 21.35±2.04 mmol/L], compared to the model group (162.37±13.21 U/L, 30.13±2.75 mmol/L) (all P<0.05);the dp/dtmax and LVSP decreased percentage in the treatment group (20%±2.43%, 7.22%±0.97%) decrease significantly compared to the model group (31.5%± 4.14%, 12.19%±2.21%) (all P<0.05). Conclusion Electro-acupuncture of Guanyuanshu, Xinshu, Neiguan acupoints can significantly improve cardiac function after acute myocardial ischemia and protect against acute myocardial ischemia in rabbits.

Objective To analyze the clinical and pathological factors that affect the prognosis of gastric cancer patients after radical resection,and study the relationship between biological behavior of gastric cancer and clinical so as to provide clues to the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods The clinical and pathological data of the gastric cancer patients who underwent radical resection from January 1999 to December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 581 eligible patients were followed up in 179 cases.A database was established for SPSS 13.0 software analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that the prognosis influencing factors in gastric cancer patients after radical resection were age,tumor location,tumor size,gross type,histological type,depth of invasion,TNM stage,surgical procedure,the cancerous remains of specimen surgical margin and the number of lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01),no correlation was found between gender and prognosis (P ＞ 0.05).Multiple Cox regression analysis showed that TNM stage and number of lymph node metastasis were independent gastric cancer prognostic influencing factors,and the number of lymph node metastasis was found to be the more significant factor.Conclusions TNM stage and the number of lymph node metastasis are independent prognostic influencing factors in gastric cancer,and the number of lymph node metastasis is the more important factor in gastric cancer prognosis.Therefore,Union for International Cancer Control lymph node staging of gastric cancer is a better indicator for gastric cancer prognosis.

Objective To investigate current status of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)and community-associated infection(CAI)of different levels of hospitals in Xinjiang.Methods Infection,antimicrobial use and pathogen detection in patients in second-class and above hospitals in Xinjiang on March 20,2014 were performed cross-sectional survey by bedside visiting and medical record reviewing methods.Results A total of 66 208 patients in 132 hospitals were investigated,HAI prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 1.83% and 2.02% respectively;CAI prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 24.53% and 24.83% respectively.HAI prevalence rate in third-class hospitals was higher than second-class hospitals (2.58% vs 1.44%,P <0.001),while CAI prevalence rate was lower than second-class hospitals (17.84% vs 28.01%,P<0.001).HAI prevalence rate was highest in intensive care unit (14.91%),CAI was highest in pediatric department. The common infection sites were respiratory tract,surgical site and urinary tract.Antimicrobial usage rate was 31.27%, antimicrobial usage rate in second-class hospitals was higher than that of the third-class hospitals([35.95%,n=15 642]vs [22.32%,n=5 064],χ2 =1 288.974,P <0.001),pathogen detection rate in third-class hospitals was higher than that of the second-class hospitals([59.40%,n=2 224]vs [53.59%,n=6 436],χ2 =38.964,P <0.001 )Gram-negative bacilli were main isolated pathogens,the top 3 pathogens were Escherichia coli ,Klebsiella pneumoniae ,and Acinetobacter bau-mannii .Conclusion The cross-sectional survey can reflect infection status of different levels of hospitals,surveillance of targeted microbial detection and rational antimicrobial use should be strengthened,management of infection in high risk population and key sites should be paid close attention.