Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an allergic skin disease with a genetic predisposition.The pathogenesis is complex,including environment stimulation,epidermal barrier deficiency,and autoimmune disorders.The destruction of epidermal barrier stimulates the inflammatory response.In acute period,Th2 cells are activated to produce IL-4 and induce B lymphocytes to secrete IgE.Thus leads to degranulation of mast cells and basophils.After acute period,epidermis is thickened,accompanied with increasing expression levels of several chemokines and cytokines.In chronic phase,the cellular infiltration includes mainly Th1 and Th2 cells,and less Th17 and Th22 cells.The latter two cells together with their specific cytokines and chemokines are derived from keratinocytes and fibroblasts,which can produce tissue remodeling and fibrosis.So far,the treatment of AD contains allergens exposure avoid,anti-inflammatory,anti-infection,phototherapy,and immune therapy,etc.

Objective To study the methods and mechenism of surgical treatment of breast cancer with synchronous metastasis.Methods 7 cases of breast cancer patients with synchronous metastasis treated by surgery from Jan.1997 to Dec.2007 in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively and the literature was reviewed.Results The median survival time was 27.4 months for the 7 patients who underwent surgery and 20.0 months for the 157 patients who didn't undergo surgery.Conclusion Surgery can prolong survival time of breat cancer patients with metastasis.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of Feiji Formula, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on lung cancer metastasis in mice. METHODS: The lung cancer metastasis model of mice was established in this experiment study. Twenty-four mice were randomly divided into three groups: untreated group, cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group. Mice in the Feiji Formula group were treated with Feiji Formula decoction; in cisplatin group, with cisplatin by intraperitoneal injection; and in the untreated group, with normal saline (NS). After twenty-day treatment, the body and tumor weights as well as the number of metastatic tumors in both lungs of each mouse were measured. RESULTS: The body weight of mice in cisplatin group was significantly less than that of Feiji Formula group and untreated group (P<0.01); the tumor weight of mice in cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group was markedly lower than that of untreated group (P<0.01); and the number of metastatic tumors in cisplatin group and Feiji Formula group was markedly lower than that of the untreated group (P<0.01), no significant difference between the Feiji Formula group and cisplatin group in terms of the weights and the numbers of metastatic tumors in bilateral lungs. CONCLUSION: Feiji Formula can suppress tumor growth and decrease the number of lung metastatic tumors in the mice, and maintain the body weight of the mice.

Eighteen patients with hemangioma of alimentary tract were treated in our hospital from 1980 to 1994 There were 11 males and 7 females,with average age of 48?18 years (ranged from 19 to 76 years) Of them,14 patients were treated with operation,2 with hemangioma of rectum were treated with ligation with snare.All of the 16 patients were cured. The etiology,pathology,diagnosis and management are discussed in this paper The experiences of finding small hemangiomas of jejunum and ileum during operation are also introduced in the paper

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the covered retrievable metal stent in the treatment of refractory benign esophageal stricture. Methods Six patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture who failed in endoscopic dilation were selected. There were 3 cases of stricture after caustic chemical ingestion, 2 cases of anastomotic stricture after surgery, and 1 case of re-stricture after metal stenting. The shape and diameter of the covered stent were individually designed. Stent was placed across the esophageal stricture. Symptoms after stenting, mucosal hyperplasia at the ends of stent and symptoms after retrieval of stent were followed up. Results Stent placement was performed successfully in all patients. After the stent placement, dysphagia was resolved, and all patients could consume soft food. Three to six months after stenting, all the stents were removed successfully by endoscopy. No mucosal hyperplasia and re-stricture occurred. In 4 cases, after stent had been removed, followed up for 2 to 12 months, symptoms of dysphagia were resolved persistently, and no further treatment was necessary. In the other 2 cases, the stent migrated, and dysphagia recurred within 1 month after removal of the stent. Besides one case of retrostemal pain after stenting, no other complication was noted. Conclusion Individually designed covered retrievable metal stent is a safe and effective way to treat refractory benign esophageal stricture.

Objective To observe the effect of yang-supplementing moxibustion in improving the muscular spasm, motor function, and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.Method Totally 120 patients with post-stroke limb spasm due to qi deficiency and blood stagnation were randomized into group A, B, and C, 40 cases in each group. Group C was intervened by conventional treatment, group A was by yang-supplementing moxibustion in addition to the conventional treatment, and group B was by fire therapy in addition to the conventional treatment. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Scale (FMS), and Barthel Index (BI) were observed before and after intervention.Result Respectively after 1-month and 2-month treatment, the MAS, FMS, and BI scores were significantly different from that before intervention in the 3 groups (P<0.01). After 1-month and 2-month treatment, the MAS, FMS, and BI scores in group A were significantly different from that in group B and group C (P<0.05), and the scores in group B were significantly different from that in group C (P<0.05).Conclusion Yang-supplementing moxibustion can effectively improve the post-stroke limb spasm, and can promote the recovery of motor function.

Background and purpose: Multidrug resistance (MDR) of tumor cell is the main reason for clinical chemotherapy failure as well as cancer recurrence and metastasis. This study was to construct a lentiveral vector of RNA interference of MDR1 gene and observe its inhibitive role on the expression of MDR1 in A549 and A549/DDP cells. Methods: Oligos of base pairs for hairpin RNA targeting MDR1 were chemically synthesized. Via annealing and inserting them into the down-stream of H1 promoter of linearized pSUPER, we obtained the siRNA constructs for MDR1, which were afterwards transfected into A549, a human lung cancer cell line expressing high level MDR1, the impact of constructs was observed on the expression and interference efficiency of siRNA against MDR1. The effective sequence of siRNA targeting MDR1 gene was confirmed. Both sense and antisence oligo DNA of the targeting sequence was designed, synthesized and cloned into the PTM vector, containing a promoter and a green fluorescent protein (GFP). The resulting lentiviral vector containing MDR1 siRNA was named PTM-siMDR1 and then transfected into A549 and A549/DDP cells after being confirmed by PCR and sequencing. Results: Restriction digestion and DNA sequencing showed that the siRNA constructs for MDR1 were successfully produced and the expressed siRNA could effectively down-regnlate the expression of MDRI. PCR demonstrated that the lentivirus RNAi vector of MDR1 producing PTM-siMDR1 was constructed successfully. The chemosensitivity of A549/DDP cells to cisplatin were enhanced obviously after trartsfection. Conclusion: The lentivirus RNAi vector of MDR1 can significantly revise the resistance ofA549/ DDP cells with eisplatin after infection.

Objective To evaluate application feasibility of Array CGH in genetic diagnosis of clinical complex chromosomal abnormalities.Methods Two patients of genetic counseling and two patients of prenatal diagnosis were selected from Xiamen Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital during the period of December 2010 to December 2011.Under aseptic conditions 2-4 ml peripheral blood was collected in EDTA and 2-3 ml Cord Blood was collected through cordocentesis after genetic counseling and preoperative examination.G-banded chromosome analysis and genome DNA extraction were carried out on the four cases.The whole genome of four cases were scanned and analyzed by Array CGH.The results of Array CGH were confirmed by FISH.Results Array CGH detected different kinds of duplications and deletions in several chromosomes.Most of these duplications and deletions were not detected by karyotype analysis.The results of Array CGH showed duplication of 4p16.3-4p15.31,deletion of 4p16.3 in the first case,duplication of Xp11.22-Xq11.1 in the second case,duplication of 4p16.3-4p15.32,deletion of 2q37.3 in the third case and duplication of 2q21.2-2q32.1,deletion of 2q14.3-2q21.1 in the fourth case.These duplications and deletions were confirmed by FISH.Conclusions Compared with conventional cytogenetic analysis,Array CGH can not only accurately detect micro deletion and micro duplication with high resolution and sensitivity but also identify breakpoints precisely.Array CGH can provide the basis for clinical genetic diagnosis.

Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness between endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedure and traditional surgery for the treatment of early gastrointestinal cancer or precancerous lesions.Methods A total of 866 early GI cancer/precancerous patients who had been admitted to Chinese PLA General hospital and Qilu hospital were included in this study.The medical records of all 866 patients were reviewed.Patients were divided into ESD group and traditional surgery group.Parameters of each patient,such as time of hospitalization,total treatment cost and incidence of complications,were documented and later compared in detail.Results A total of 607 patients were included in the ESD group and 259 in the traditional surgery group.There was no statistical difference in complete resection rate between the two groups (93.1％ vs 93.0％,P ＞ 0.05).The ESD group showed a shorter mean hospitalization time (d)(13.01 vs 18.88,P ＜ 0.05) and lower treatment cost (RMB) than the traditional surgery group (22932.17 vs 57993.88,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of hemorrhage and perforation for each group were 3.63％ and 3.10％ respectively,which were not significantly different (1.98％ vs 3.01％,P ＞ 0.05; 2.80％ vs 1.16％,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion ESD and surgery are both effective for early gastrointestinal cancer/precancerous lesions therapy,but ESD procedure is superior to surgery in terms of hospitalization time and expediture.

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of 15-F2t-isoprostane in intestinal injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in rats.MethodsThirty-two pathogen free adult male SD rats weighing 230-255 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =8 each):group sham operation (group S) ; group intestinal I/R; group SQ-29548 (TXA2 receptor antagonist) (group SQ) and group DMSO (the solvent).Intestinal I/R was induced by 60 min occlusion of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) followed by 120 main reperfusion in groups I/R,SQ and DMSO SQ-29548 2 μmol/kg and DMSO were injected subcutaneusly at abdominal wall at 30 min before SMS in groups SQ and DMSO respectively.Arterial blood samples were taken at 120 min of reperfusion for determination of serum diamine oxidase (DAO) activity and 15-F2t-isoprostane,endothelin-1 (ET-1) and thromboxane B2 (TXB2) concentrations.Intestinal tissues were removed for microscopic examination and determination of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and SOD activities,MDA and lactate contents.Intestinal damage was assessed and scored according to Chiu (0 =normal,5 =disruption of tunica propria,bleeding and ulceration).ResultsIntestinal I/R significantly increased Chiu's score,MDA and lactate contents and MPO activity and decreased SOD activity in intestine in group I/R as compared with group S.SQ-29548 pretreatment significantly decreased Chiu's score,lactate content and MPO activity in intestine and increased intestinal SOD activity and decreased serum DAO activity and ET-1 concentration in group SQ as compared with group I/R.Conclusion15-F2t-isoprostane is involved in the development of intestinal injury induced by intestinal I/R by activating TXA2 receptor,increasing ET-1 production and promoting neutrophil infiltration.