Objective To observe the migration paths of disk fragment in the anterior epidural space (AES). Methods Eighteen operation-proved cases with herniated nucleus pulposus of lumbar disk were collected and the MR findings were retrospectively reviewed. Results The disk fragments moved in a superior (12 cases,67%) or inferior (6 cases,33%) direction from the donor disk. 10 cases occurred in right septum and 8 cases in left septum. The displaced disk components were most frequently dislodged into the right or left AES, and rarely straddled the midline. On sagittal T 2WI, fragments exhibited low or intermediate signal intensity and compressed the dura mater of spinal cord. On T 1WI, fragments exhibited intermediate signal intensity and compressed the PLL and the spinal cord. On axial T 2WI, fragments exhibited compression of the PLL, the midline septum, and the dura mater of spinal cord. On fat-suppression scan, fragments exhibited increased signal intensity. Conclusion The migrating path of a disk fragment is determined by the anatomy of the AES. Fat-suppression scan has a clinical diagnostic significance.

Objective To discuss the exposing methods of recurrent laryngeal nerve(RLN)in thyroid surgery for reducing the nerve injury.Methods We analyzed 267 cases with thyroid tumors retrospectively.In all the cases,RLN were anatomically exposed.Results Of all the cases the injury rate of RLN was,0.38%.Conclusion The anatomic relation of RLN is relatively complicated along its journey;the injury of RLN can be reduced with designed exposal during the thyroid surgery.

Objective To study the diagnosis of double image of intracranial hematoma by CT and MRI.Methods There were 27 cases with twice blood of the same part of intracranium,of them,23 cases presented double image of intracranial hematoma,18 cases were intracerebral hematoma,3 cases were subdural homatoma and 2 cases were extradural homatoma.Results The double image of intracerebral hematoma was caused by twice blood in different time at the same region of intracraniun that became high and slightly high density.MRI exhibited signal intensity of acute and subacute or chronicity premature hematoma.Conclusion The double image of intracerebral hematoma should differentiate with cerebroma bleeding and cerebroma calcification

To obtain an ideal recombinant C-terminal fragment of the merozoite surface protein of Plasmodium falciparum in the Pichia pastoris expression system, the major surface protein-119 (MSP-119) gene sequence bearing the 6-his gene was inserted into expression vector pPIC9k and the target gene was transformed to the susceptible yeast cells GS115 by using electroporation. The multiple inserts were screened and the successfully expressed MSP-119 protein with the relative molecular weight of 12kDa in the supernatants of cell cultures could be detected by SDS-PAGE. Meanwhile, Western blot analysis also demonstrated that this protein reacted with mouse anti-MSP-119 monoclonal antibody, and the expression level of MSP-119 was more than 1.0 g/L. It is concluded that this recombinant protein expressed in the Pichia pastoris expression system resembles the native proteins existed.

In order to study life science,the cell culture device is the foundation contributing to the research.With the development of technology in the area,cell culture devices have been significantly improved,and different kinds of devices were designed and novel devices also have been invented.This article provides an overview of the history and present situation of the cell culture devices.The future trend is prospected.

The investigation of characteristic databases in 22 domestic colleges or universities of traditional Chinese medicine showed that the information resources have not been fully developed and the developed databases of tradi-tional Chinese medicine lacked of deep hierarchies.It was pointed out that updating their contents and deepening their hierarchies are the developing orientation for the characteristic databases of traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To compare the value of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting fetal spine and spinal cord dysplasia Methods Thirty women with complicated pregnancies,age from 22 to 41 years,gestation from 23 - 38 weeks,were studied with MRI within 72 hours after ultrasound studies and revealed 19 cases of fetal spine with irregular,7 cases of vertebral canal widened partly and 4 cases of anomalies of spinal curvature.Autopsy or imaging was conducted when pregnancy was terminated.A close follow-up was given for cases continuing pregnancy within 12 months after delivery.Results (1)Nineteen cases of fetal spine with irregular in ultrasound,the coincidence of antenatal sonographic diagnosis was 42% (8/19),the coincidence of antenatal MRI diagnosis was 89% (17/19).Seven cases of vertebral canal widened partly in ultrasound,the coincidence of antenatal sonographic diagnosis was 0,the coincidence of antenatal MRI diagnosis was 7/7.Four cases of anomalies of spinal curvature in ultrasound,the coincidence of antenatal sonographic diagnosis was 2/4,the coincidence of antenatal MRI diagnosis was 3/4.(2)By MRI study,one cases were conformed their ultrasound diagnosis,eleven cases were completed their ultrasound diagnosis,nine cases were made the same diagnosis as ultrasound and six cases were corrected diagnosis.By MRI and ultrasound study one case of hemivertebra,one case of butterfly vertebra and one case of dorsal dermal sinus were missed diagnosis.Ultrasond had limits and low specificity especially in fetal spinal cord.Conclusions MRI can show the spinal cord and its lesion intuitively and has advantages in displaying fetal anomaly of spine and spinal cord.MRI is a valuable complement to sonography in difficult cases and diagnostic accuracy can be significantly improved.

Objective To observe the effect of tyrosine kinase Src on activating Notch-1 protein in pancreatic cancer cell line-BxPC3. Methods Notch-1 expression and c-Src expression were inhibited by siRNA interference, and the activation of Src was inhibited by its inhibitor PP2. The growth rate of BxPC3 cells was measured by MTT. The change of Notch-1 NICD level and Src protein level was measured by Western blot. Results The growth of BxPC3 cells decreased after inhibiting Notch-1 expression, as well as the cells were treated with PP2. The level of Notch-1 NICD decreased both after inhibiting c-Src expression and after Src activation was inhibited by PP2. Conclusion In BxPC3 cells, tyrosine kinase Src promotes the level of Notch-1 NICD, which directly influences the cell growth.

Objective To establish a method for the determination of berberine hydrochloride in Siji Sanhuang capsules(SSC).Methods The RP-HPLC method was performed on Agilent Hypersil ODS column(4.6 mm?150 mm,5 ?m).Acetonitrile and 0.05 mol/L NaH2PO4 water(adjust pH to 3 with H3PO4)were used as the mobile phase(30 ∶70),detection wavelength was at 270 nm,the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the column temperature was at 25 ℃.Results In the range of 0.094 to 0.470 ?g,berberine hydrochloride had a good linearity with chromatograph peaks area(r=0.998 3),the average recovery ratio was 98.5 %(n=5),and RSD=2.3 %.Conclusion This method is simple,effective and with a higher sensibility and stability.The method can be used to control the quality of SSC effectively.

Objective To study the best extraction method for Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza effective component. Methods Several extraction methods for Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza (water decoction, alcohol reflux, ultrasonic extraction and supercritical CO2 extraction) were compared, to optimize the extraction methods by determined of Danshensu and Tanshinone IIA of Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza. Results Supercritical CO2 extraction had high content of effective component of Danshensu and Tanshinone IIA. Conclusion Supercritical CO2 extraction was the best extraction method for Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza. This result would be an experimental proof for pre-processing the preparation of Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza.