Objective To investigate the changes of plasma insulin and C peptide level in women with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM), gestational impaired glucose tolerance(GIGT) and normal pregnant and to find out the patterns of glucose metabolism in pregnancy and the function of islet ? cell in patients with gestational impaired glucose metabolism Methods Thrity one normal pregnant women (group Ⅰ), 36 GIGT (group Ⅱ)and 31 GDM (group Ⅲ) were selected. Insulin and C peptide levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Results Insulin and C peptide levels of groups Ⅰand Ⅲ increased with the gestational age and decreased at postpartum. At 31 weeks of gestation, insulin and C peptide levels of group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ were significantly higher than that of group I [insulin: (13.95?3.15) mIU/L and (15.10?2.96)mIU/L vs (11.40?3.27) mIU/L; C peptide: (0.60 ?0.21) pmol/ml and (0.80?0.31) pmol/ml vs (0.44?0.26) pmol/ml, P 0.05). The peak value of insulin and C peptide was found at the first hour postprandially in group I, while at the second hour in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ. Conclusions Insulin resistance during pregnancy becomes stronger gradually with pregnant progress. Women with abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy would have more insulin resistance which leads to the damage of insulin secretion. These women should have long term followed up.

Objective To investigate the imaging features of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (PACC),and to assess the role of CT and MRI in the diagnosis of the disease.Methods CT and MRI data of 7 cases with PACC confirmed by surgery and pathology were reviewed retrospectively.Plan and dynamic contrast-enhanced CT were performed in 4 cases.MRI with T1 WI,T2 WI,and dy-namic contrast-enhanced series were performed in 3 cases.Results All of the PACC lesions were manifested as a single solitary mass.1 lesion was located in the pancreatic head,and the other 6 in the pancreatic body-tail.On plan CT,all of the 4 lesions ap-peared hypodense and 3 lesions had irregular more hypodense region in the lesions.On the contrast-enhanced CT,the tumor paren-chyma showed mild to moderate enhancement with non-enhanced hypodense region in the arterial phase,and lower enhancement than that of the surrounding normal pancreatic tissue in the portal and delayed phase.All of the 3 cases were heterogeneous hypointensity on T1 WI and hyperintensity on T2 WI.The manifestations of the tumors on contrast-enhanced MRI were similar with that on the contrast-enhanced CT.Dilation of the pancreatic duct was seen in 4 cases.Liver metastasis was seen in 1 case.Surrounding tissues were invaded in 4 cases.Conclusion CT and MRI can display the features of PACC and help to improve the diagnostic accuracy.

Optimization on sustained release preparation formulation is a multi-factor, multi-level complex optimiza-tion problem. Artificial neural network is very suitable for dealing with such complex multivariable nonlinear system. Based on analyzing the characteristics of sustained release preparation and the main influential factors of its quality, this paper focused on building a quality forecast model for sustained release preparation formulation by using BP neural network. The results showed that the BP neural network can effectively forecast the quality of sustained re-lease preparation formulation. It is a powerful optimization tool of sustained release preparation formulation.

Objective To study the correlation between serum level of antiendothelial cells auto-antibodies (AECA) and anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA) and the roles in the pathogenesis of Behcet′s disease (BD). Methods Thirty two BD patients were randomly selected from our outpatients and inpatients. Thirty-three healthy controls were studied in parallel. AECA/ACA were examined by indirect immunoflourescence technique and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) respectively, IgG-AECA and IgM-AECA antibodies were detected, too. Results The positivity rates of AECA, IgG-AECA and IgM-AECA in BD patients were 81.3%, 71.9% and 53.1%, respectively. Increased serum AECA levels were observed in all BD patients compared with those of normal controls. There was some significant positive correlation in the positivity rate of AECA between erythema nodosum, nodular vasculitis and rapid erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The positivity rate of ACA was 53.1%, A significant difference in the positivity rate of ACA compared with those of normal controls. Neither of these two kinds antibodies was significantly correlated with oral ulcers, clinical manifestations of skin and external genital organ, anemia or erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Conclusion The detection of AECA level is useful to identify cutaneous vasculitis and the activity of disease in BD, but the value of ACA in the diagnosis of the condition of BD needs further study. [

Objective To compare and analyze the differences and characteristics of three strain mouse models in-fected by influenza virus aerosol inhalation, and provide the reference for choosing the appropriate infection model in the re-search of pathogenesis of influenza and the development of vaccines and drugs.Method C57BL/6, BALB/c and ICR mice were infected with A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1) virus strain by aerosol inhalation.The symptoms and body weight of mice were observed every day.At 3, 7, 14 days after infection, the mice were sacrificed.The lungs of mice were weighed, then virus assay and pathological observation were carried out.Results The three strains of mice were infected.The sur-vival rate in the C57BL/6 mice was lower than those in the BALB/c and ICR mice.The lung index and viral load of C57BL/6 mice were significantly higher than those of ICR mice ( P<0.05) at 3 days after infection.The pathological changes of C57BL/6 mice were also more obvious than other two strains.Compared with other two mouse strains, the weight recovery of BALB/c mice was the slowest.The survival rate in BALB/c mice was higher than that of C57BL/6 mice and lower than that of ICR mice.The lung index and viral load were not significantly different among the three strains of in-fected mice.The pathological changes among the three strains of infected mice were similar, but the degrees of pathological changes in the BALB/c mice were milder than in the C57BL/6 mice and worse than in the ICR mice.Compared with other two mouse strains, the process of disease is similar, but the body weight, mortality, lung index, viral load, and the micro-scopic pathological changes were lighter in the ICR mice than in the other two strain mice.Conclusions The three strain mouse models can be established by influenza virus aerosol inhalation, but showing different characteristics.Appropriate strain mice can be chosen to build model according to different research purpose in the experiment.

Objective To verify the application of anterior segment perfusion culture and trabecular meshwork (TM) organ culture for glaucoma study. Methods TM tissue was cultured by perfused anterior segment and TM organ culture, light microscopy was used to observe the TM cells and intercellular spaces.Results IOP of the porcine anterior segments perfused under constant flow at 0.1 mL/h could bekept in normal range(10～12 mmHg). The IOP was elevated with the increasing of perfusion rate, while the morphology and structure of the tissue were well preserved. TM cultured by TM organ culture could also reserve the tissues well, but the intercelluar spaces collapsed. Conclusion Anterior segment perfusion model could be a short-term high-pressure model and may simulate the normal physical state. Adequate perfusion was necessary for normal TM.

Objective:To analyze the analgesic method and analgesic use for postoperative patients in our hospital. Method:100 cases with postoperative pain in the general surgery department,orthopedic department and gynecological department were chosen from March to June in 2009.Their analgesic method,analgesic use,visual analog scale(VAS) scores and adverse drug reaction were analyzed.Result:The rate of patient-controlled analgesia(PCA) use was 25.0%. The cases who used opioid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) in 3 days after operations were 20 and 44, respectively.The rate of the drug combination was low.Pethidineand diclofenac potassium were major drugs to relieve their postoperative pain.VAS score in 1 day post-operation was 3.43.Conclusion:The use of analgesics was positive in our hospital, but the insufficient analgesia and little drug combination existed,and drug selection is also limited.

Objective To identify the imaging performance and differences between type] and type Ⅱ papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC).Methods Data of 21 lesions of type Ⅰ,27 lesions of type Ⅱ (1 patient had 2 lesions) in 47 patients was retrospectively analyxed.All patients with pathologically proven PRCC were examined by contrast CT or MRI preoperatively.The morphological features,outside invasion signs and performance on contrast-enhanced CT were compared by qualitative and quantitative studies.The maximum diameter of tumors and CT values,△CT values in corticomedullary and nephrographic phase were analyzed by two-sample t-test,classified variable were compared by the Pearson X2 test or the Fisher exact test.Results On morphological behaviors,type Ⅱ PRCC were significantly larger than type Ⅰ PRCC (t =-2.604,P =0.013),more heterogeneous (X2 =14.928,P =0.000),greater probability to show cystic degeneration or necrosis (X2 =5.598,P =0.018) with more severity (X2 =4.769,P =0.029).There was no significant difference in hemorrhage and calcification between the two types observed by contrast-enhanced CT.Respectively,66.7 ％ of type Ⅱ PRCC and 23.8％ of type Ⅰ PRCC had papillary nodule,with obviously significant difference (X2 =8.694,P =0.003).In outside invasion signs,except for margins,type Ⅱ had more easily invaded peripheral fat,renal sinus and distant metastasis compared with type Ⅰ (P＜0.05).On contrast enhanced CT,there were significant differences in CT values and △CT values in corticomedullary phase between the two types (t =-2.674,P =0.012;t =-3.109,P =0.005).And there were no significant difference in unenhanced and nephrographic phase.Conclusions There were certain difference in morphological features,outside invasion signs and enhancement degree between type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ PRCC,and part of type Ⅱ PRCC had aggressive biological behaviors with worse prognosis.

Objective To investigate the distribution of urate crystal as well as the relationship bet ween the features of the crystals and the attacks of joint pain and/or swollen by foot dual-energy CT.Methods Eight-four patients (68 were diagnosed as gout, 11 were patients with hyperuricemia and 5 were diagnosed as other types of arthritis) who recently experienced foot swelling and/or pain were enrolled and all of them were performed foot dual-energy CT.The relationship between the features of the urate crystals and the attacks of gouty arthritis was determined by Chi test and the potential risk factors were identified by Logistic multiple regression analysis.Results Two hundred and seventyeight urate crystal depositions were found in 68 gout patients,and the most common deposition sites were the distal parts of the first toe(18.2％),the first metatarso-phalangeal joint ( 16.8％ ),calcaneus ( 17.5％ ),the lower end of tibia ( 11.8％ ).Furthermore,patients with the urate crystals deposited in the first metatrasophalangeal joint or the lower end of of tibia were more likely to experience acute episodes of gout attack (P＜0.01,P＜0.05 respectively).In addition,the shape,size and quantity of urate crystals also affected episodes of acute attack of gout.Conclusion Dual-energy CT,which is a non-invasive method,could clearly reveal urate crystal depositions and is helpful for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with gout.The location,shape,size and quantity of urate crystals and soft tissue swelling,bone erosion may affect the acute attack of gout.

Objective To investigate the MDCT and dual-energy CT (DECT)features of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (chRCC)and to improve the diagnostic accuracy before operation.Methods The data of MDCT(46 cases of 47 lesions)and DECT (10 cases )of 56 patients with pathologically confirmed 57 chRCC were retrospectively analyzed.All of them underwent plain scan-ning,corticomedullary phase and parenchymal phase scanning after contrast material injection.The lesions were divided into ≤4 cm group and > 4 cm group according to its maximum diameter.Qualitative and quantitative analysis were compared between the groups.Results 64.9% of chRCCs were round and oval,87.7% of chRCCs were solid or mainly solid tumors.The incidence of hemorrhage,necrosis,calcification,cystic degeneration of the tumors was approximately 38.6%,36.8%,10.5% and 12.3%,respec-tively.Central scar(1 7.5%)and vascular sign (24.6% )were seen in part of chRCCs.The tumors showed iso and high attenuation on plain CT scanning in 47.4% and 45.6% of the lesions,respectively.The enhancement pattern of wash-in and wash-out,prolonged enhancement and delayed enhancement were seen in approximately 24.6%,66.7% and 8.8% of the lesions,respectively.The shape, necrosis and cystic degeneration,vascular sign and density uniformity between the two groups were statistically different.The CT value of the lesions were 37.29 HU,82.58 HU and 78.97 HU on unenhanced,corticomedullary phase and parenchymal phase CT scanning.The lesion-kidney ratio on the three phases was 1.29,0.62 and 0.55,respectively.There was no significant difference be-tween CT values and LKR values.The lesions and its subtle signs were much clearer on the 80 kV images of DECT after contrast in-jection.Conclusion The MDCT and DECT findings of chRCC have certain characteristics.However,when the lesions showed atypi-cal CT findings because of its different degree of enhancement and variable enhancement pattern,it would be very difficult to get an accurate diagnosis and the final results depend on pathological diagnosis.