Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of laparoendoscopic exploration and peri-toneum biopsy in patients with ascites of unknown origin and to study the feasibility of replacing hard laparo-endoscope with ultrathin gastroendoscope. Methods A total of 35 patients with ascites of unknown origin underwent laparoendoscopic exploration and biopsies were taken at suspected sites on peritoneum. Results Definite diagnosis was made in 33 patients after laparoendoscopy (94. 3% ), among which there were 10 tuberculosis peritonitis (28. 6% ), 7 metastatic peritoneal carcinoma (20%), 5 liver cancer, 3 liv-er cirrhosis, 3 primary peritoneal carcinoma, 2 ovary cancer, 1 hepatovascular sarcoma, 1 spleen lymphoma and 1 acidophilic enteritis. No procedure related complications were observed. Conclusion Laparoendosco-py is safe and effective in target peritoneal biopsy, and is of great importance in diagnosis of ascites of un-known origin.

0.05).Conclusions:Laser welding joint gap at 0.00~1.00 mm does not affect the mechanical property of laser-welded titanium.

Objective To investigate endoscopic clipping in treating acute gastroduodenal perforation. Methods Endoscopic clipping was carried out in 22 patients with acute gastroduodenal perforation as the complication of peptic ulcer or endoscopy. Results The clipping was successful in 19(86. 4% ) of 22 patients with acute gastro duodenal perforation, and surgical therapy was performed in 3(13. 6% ) of 22 cases. A single clipping was performed in 14(73. 7% ) of 19 patients resulted in satisfactory closure of perforation. An additional clipping was needed in 5(26. 3% ) patients 24 h after the first endoscopes procedure. The effectiveness of endoscopic clipping was related to location, cause and size of the perforation. Conclusion Endoscopic clipping is an effective method for acute gastroduodenal perforation as the complication of peptic ulcer or endoscopy.

Objective To study the efficiency of endoscope-guided Savary bougie dilatation ( ESBD ) for strictured duodenal ulcer. Methods Forty-five patients with strictured duodenal ulcer were treated with endoscope-guided Savary bougie dilatation. The items of investigation were; easiness of passing the endo-scope through the strictured portion of duodenum, resolving of their symptoms and the complications happened after dilatation. Results The symptoms remitted and endoscope was advanced to descending portion of the duodenum through the stricture in all of 45 patients. The follow up period ranged from 6 months to 36 months. The rates of symptomatic remission were 97. 8% (44/45 ) , 97. 8% (44/45 ) , 94. 4% (34/36) , 93.7%(30/32) , 91.7% (22/24) and 87.5% (14/16) , at 6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months respectively. Recurrence of symptoms in patients without therapy was significantly higher than those with therapy. Conclusion ESBD is a safe and efficient procedure in treating the strictured duodenal ulcer.

AIM: To study the enhancing effect of penetration enhancer on percutaneous absorption of antifungal agents. METHODS: Percutaneous penetration experiment was performed on device in vitro, and the deposit effects were observed with vivoperception. RESULTS: Combination of 1-menthol (1%) and azone (1%) showed the best effect on percutaneous absorption of cidopicox olamine, and 1-menthol (1%) had the best effect on percutaneous absorption of salysic acid. The compound penetration enhancer, consisting of 1-menthol (1%), azone (1%), propylene glycol ( 2.5%) and oleic acid ( 2.5%), had prominent action on absorption of cidopirox olamine through rabbit skins, and shorten the lag times obviously. CONCLUSION: L-menthol and azone can significantly enhance the percutaneous absorption of both salysic acid and cidopicox olamine. Combination of 1-menthol and azone can further increase the absorption.c

AIM To study the effects of ASA on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung Adenocarcinoma cell lines SPCA-1 in vivo. METHODS Cytotoxicity assay was tested by MTT method.Cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry(FCM).The morphology of the treated cells was observed by wright exclusion,Hoechest/PI exclusion, electron microscope. Apoptosis landder was evaluated by agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA. RESULTS ASA inhibited SPCA-1 cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent fashion(1.0～12.5 mmol?L -1,24 h～72 h). ASA increased the number of cells in G 0/G 1 and G 2/M phases,degrased the population of S phases at on 24 h and incresed apoptosis cells number. CONCLUSION ASA may inhibit the proliferation of SPCA-1 cell lines through effects on cell cycle and apoptosis.

0.05). Significant difference existed between the patients and endoscopy-negative (pathological reflux) and endoscopy-negative (physiological reflux) (P

Objective:To study the effects of hyperthermia on apoptosis in human colonic cacinoma cell line Lovo. Methods:Lovo cells were exposed to hyperthemia and apoptosis was measured with fluorescent Hocehst 33258 staining, electropherogram gel, flow cytometry (FCM). Results:Significant changes in cell morphology , apoptosis peak apeared before the G1 phase and DNA ladder was observed in various group cells which were exposed to different temperature and in different time. Most significent changes were observed in cells exposed to 43℃ for 3,4 h and 44℃ for 1,2 h. Also cell cycle was found changed. Conclusion:Hyperthermia can cause apoptosis in human colonic cacinoma cell line Lovo, and has phase-specificity.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a RP-HPLC method for the determination of chlorogenic acid in Qingyan granules.METHODS:Waters Breeze System was used with a Hypersil BDS C18 column(5?m,4.6mm?150mm).The mobile phase was composed of methanol and 0.4%(V/V)H3PO4 water solution(20∶80,V/V),flow rate:1.0ml/min;wavelength of UV detector:327nm,column temperature 20℃.RESULTS:The calibration curve of chlorogenic acid was linear within the range of (174～1 392)ng(r=0.9 999).The average recovery was 100.10%,RSD=1.60%(n=5).CONCLUSION:This method is simple,sensitive,as well as reliable,and is available to quality control.

AIM: To investigate the variation and significance of mRNA and protein concentration of myeloid cell leukemin-1 (Mcl-1) in apoptotic HepG2 cells induced by apoptin. METHODS: The apoptin expression vector pCDNA3.0-VP3 was transfected into HepG2 cells via liposome. Mcl-1 mRNA was analyzed by real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. The protein of apoptin, Mcl-1 and cytochrome C were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: The VP3 gene was transfected into HepG2 cells successfully and expressed steadily. Compared to blank control, Mcl-1 mRNA and protein levels of VP3 positive cells were decreased (mRNA: 0.09%±0.00% vs 0.41%±0.14%, P<0.05; protein: 0.43%±0.01% vs 0.90%±0.04%, P<0.01). Released cytochrome C from mitochondrion was increased (0.98%±0.02% vs 0.62%±0.03%, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: In the course of the apoptosis of HepG2 cells induced by apoptin, the amount of Mcl-1 mRNA and protein is decreased, and released cytochrome C from mitochondrion is increased. The apoptosis induced by apoptin may be correlated with the down-regulation of Mcl-1 mRNA and protein.