Objective To study the alteration of surfactant protein A and D(sp-A,SP-D)result-ing from pneumcystis carinil pneumonia(PCP)and investigate its implication in the pathogenesis of PCP.Methods SD rat models of PCP were induced by subcutaneous injection of 25 mg cortisone acetate,normal control and negative control as well as bacterial pneumonia group were set up for comparison.During 8～12weeks.broncboalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of rats was collected.Total nucleate cells of BALF were counted and differentiated as well as the concentrations of surfactant protein A(SP-A)and surfactant pro-tein D(SP-D)were measured by immunoblotting assay.Results The rats were divided into three im-munosuppressive groups,plus a norrflal control group. Group A: normal control(n=6)consisted of healthy SD rats;group B:negative control(n=6)employed rats with cortisone acetate injection over 8weekz without tung infection;group C:bacterial pneumonia(n=11),rats were injected with cortisone ac-etate over 8 weeks and resulted in bacterial pneumonia without other pathogens isolated;group D(n=14):rats were injected with cortisone acetate during 8～12 weeks and resulted in PCP without other pathogens isolated.During PCP infection,the total cell counts and the percentage of polymorphonuclears (PMNs)in BALF were significantly increased(P<0.01),but were lower than those in the bacterial pneumonia group.The concentration of SP-A of BALF in PCP(45.1 μg/ml 4±22.1 μg/m1)was signifi-cantly increased in comparison with that in negative control group(16.2 μg/ml±9.9 gg/ml,P<0.05)and that in bacterial pneumonia group(6.2 μg/ml±5.6 μg/ml,P<0.001).We also found that the rela-tive content of SP-D was significantly higher in PCP(24 249±4 780 grey values)than that in both nega-tive control(13 384±2 887 grey values,P<0.001)and bacterial pneumonia group(11 989±2 750 grey values,P<0.001).SP-A and SP-D were also higher in moderate to severe group of PCP than those seen in mild group(P<0.01,P<0.001).Conclusion There was obvious increase of SP-A and SP-D in PCP rats,and particularly,the change of which was greater than that in bacterial pneumonia.Therefore,the alteration of SP-A and SP-D may be of implication in the prevention and management of PCP.

Objective To investigate the differences in the structures,numbers and phenotypes of the dendritic cells (DCs)at different stages in colorectal cancer (CRC)tissue,and to explore the effect of DCs in the occurrence and development of CRC.Methods 20 cases of CRC tissue were chosen as CRC group,other 20 cases of corresponding para-cancer tissue were chosen as control group.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the distribution, the structures,the number of positive cells at different stages;Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of CD1a and CD83.Results The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that DCs scattered among glands or vessels in both groups;the CD1a+imature DCs (imDCs)were round and oval,dendritic processes were faintly visible in both groups,and the number of CD1a+imDCs in experimental group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01).The CD83+ mature DCs (mDCs)were irregular,branched in both groups,and the number of CD83+mDCs in CRC group was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01).The results of Western blotting method showed that the expression of CD1a protein was higher and the expression of CD83 protein was lower in CRC group than control group (P<0.01).Conclusion CD1a+imDCs may play important roles in promoting the occurrence and development of CRC;CD83+mDCs may inhibit the occurrence and development of CRC.

Objective To investigate the protective effects and possible mechanisms of polydatin(PD) on hypoxic-ischemia brain damage(HIBD) in neonatal rat by means of the expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule( ICAM)-1 in cortex. Methods Fifty-four SD rats were divided into 3 groups at random, shame group (no HIBD), HIBD group (no medication) ,and PD treatment group. 7day-old rat's HIBD model was established by Rice's method. ICAM-1 expression in brain after HIBD was measured in different time by Immunohistochemitry technique. Results In sham group, there were less brain microvessel immunostained positively. In HIBD group,the number of ICAM-1 immuno-positive staining blood vessels increased significantly after 6h, 12h reached peak point. ICAM-1 immunoreactive staining of blood vessels levels continued in the peak after 24h. In PD treatment group, ICAM-1 expression on brain microvascular endothelial decreased after HIBD 6h, 12h, 24h, which was significant compared with HIBD group( P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01 separately). Conclusion The expression of ICAM-1 was involved in the procedure induced by hypoxic-ischemia. After HIBD, polydatin would downregulate ICAM-1 expression in cerebral microvascular endothelial, and inhibite the inflammatory response.

Objective To evaluate the apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) value of mono-exponential diffusion weighted imaging(DWI) and the true diffusion coefficient(D) value, related diffusion coefficient(D*) value, perfusion fraction (f) value of bi-exponential model DWI in reflecting the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).Methods Using immunohistochemical staining method to detect VEGF expression in the 28 cases of gastric carcinoma tissue section and the surrounding normal gastric tissue.The differences of ADC value, D value, D* value, f value in different VEGF expression grading and gastric carcinoma classification were analyzed respectively.Results The differences of ADC value, D value, f value between different VEGF grading were statically significant,as the higher VEGF grading accompanied wth the lower ADC values, D value and the higher of f value;and the differences of the parameters between high and low differentiated gastric carcinoma were also statically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The ADC value of mono-exponential DWI and the D value,f value of bi-exponential model DWI could evaluate the expression of VEGF and reflect the gastric carcinoma angiogenesis.

Objective To explore the protective effects and possible mechanisms of Polydatin (PD)on hypoxic-ischemia brain injury(HIBD) in neonatal rat by means of spatial learning memory and the expression of synaptophysin in hippocampal CA1. Methods Thirty-seven neonatal SD rats were divided into 3 groups at random: normal sham-operated group( no hypoxia and ischemia); HIBD group( no medication) ;PD treatment group. 7-old-day rat' s model of HIBD was established by left carotid artery ligation and 2 h hypoxia. Morris water maze test was used to evaluate cognitive function in the rats after 28-day-old( 21-day later after HI). Immunohistochemical method was used to measure the expression of synaptophysin after the end of Morris water maze test. Results Morris water maze results showed that the mean escape latency of the shamgroup (SG) ,HIBD group (HIBD) and PD treatment group (PD) were (39. 55 ±8. 08) s, (52. 37 ±8.03) s and (43.29 ± 7. 63 ) s respectirely. For PD and SG, the mean escape latency was significantly shorter than the HIBD (P ＜0.05). After training,the mean escape latency in the three groups of rats was shortened gradually. The frequency of platform crossings were 5. 29 ±2.62、2. 36 ± 1.80、4. 25 ± 1. 66 in the SG,HIBD and PD respectirely. The frequency of platform crossings in PD was higher than that of HIBD ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The swimming time in target quadrant were ( 15.74 ± 3.85) s, ( 10. 63 ± 3.66) s and ( 14. 32 ± 2. 52 ) s in SG, HIBD and PD respectirely. For HIBD ,the swimming time in target quadrant was significantly shorter comparing to SG and PD ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The expression of synaptophys in hippocampal CA1 in PD ( 0. 295 2 ± 0. 044 3 )were evidently higher than that in the HIBD group (0.261 2 ±0.032 3) at 3 week after operation (P ＜0. 05). Conclusion Spatial learning memory deficits and the decrease of synaptophys in hippocampal CA1 could be induced by hypoxic-ischemia. Polydatin could improve the learning and memory ability in neonatal rats following hypoxic-ischemia brain damage. The mechanisms of improvement with Polydatin treatment is associated with the enhancement of expression of synaptophys.

This study investigated the ability of millimeter-wave (MMW) to promote the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) into cells with a neural phenotype. The BMSCs were primarily cultured. At passage 3, the cells were induced by beta-mercaptoethanol (BME) in combination with MMW or BME alone. The expressions of nucleostemin (NS) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) were detected by immunofluorescent staining and Western blotting respectively to identify the differentiation. The untreated BMSCs predominately expressed NS. After induced by BME and MMW, the BMSCs exhibited a dramatic decrease in NS expression and increase in NSE expression. The differentiation rate of the cells treated with BME and MMW in combination was significantly higher than that of the cells treated with BME alone (P<0.05). It was concluded that MMW exposure enhanced the inducing effect of BME on the differentiation of BMSCs into cells with a neural phenotype.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic methods for stones in congenital anomalous kidneys. Methods The clinical outcomes of 126 patients(75 males and 51 females: mean age 39 years, range 12-66 years)who underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL, n= 37), minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL, n = 41) or open surgery (n = 48) were retrospectively reviewed. There were 40 horseshoe kidneys(31.8%), 51 duplex kidneys(40.5%), 35 malrotated kidneys(27.8%). Seventyl calculi were located in left kidneys(55.6%)and 56 in right kid-neys(44.4%). There were 96 single stones(76.2%)and 30 complex stones(23.8%). The greatest di-ameter of stone ranged from0.8 cm to 2.2 cm(mean 1.5 cm) in ESWL group, 1.0 cm to 4.0 cm (mean 2.5 cm) in MPCNL group and 1.5 cm to 3.8 cm(mean 2.7 cm) in open surgery group. The therapeutic effects of 3 methods were compared. Results The stone-free rate at 1 session was 78.4%(29/31) in ESWL group, 85.4%(35/41) in MPCNL group and 87.5%(42/48) in open sur-gery group. No significant difference was found among the 3 groups(x2 = 1.39,P=0.50). The inci-dence of complications was 13.5% in ESWL group, 9.7% in MPCNL group and 6.3% in open sur-gery group(x2=1.28, P=0.53). Only 1 case of malrotated kidney suffered massive hemorrhage and was cured by selective embolism of renal artery. No major complications occurred in the other pa-tients. Conclusions With rigorous indication, ESWL or MPCNL is as safe and effective as open sur-gery in the management of stones in congenital anomalous kidneys. It should be considered as the pri-mary therapy. But the treatment must be individualized in terms of the type anomalous kidney, stone characteristics and obstruction.

Objective To identify one runny mucoid-like Gram-negative bacteria with pink pigment isolated from clinical pus sample. Methods The pus sample was aseptically extracted from a deep lesions of one patient, then stored in Amies medium at room temperature for transportation. One sheep blood plate and one chocolate plate were used to detect the possible pathogens from the specimens. After inoculation, the plates were placed in a humidified incubator with 5% CO2 at 35 ℃. To identify the obtained isolates, we used the commercial Vitek2 and API systems, combining some traditional morphological examination and classical biochemical and physiological characteristics. For pure cultures, the cellular fatty acids were extracted, methylated, and determined by gas chromatography method. The 16S rRNA gene was amplified and sequenced by a commercial broad-spectrum PCR primers. The phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene was constructed by Mega 4.1 software using the neighbour-joining methods with 1 000 bootstrap replications. Results One runny mucoid-like Gram-negative bacterium, named K8756, was isolated both on sheep blood and chocolate plates after 72 h incubation. The API 20NE profile was 1245045 after a 3-day culture, which would be identified as Ochrobactrum anthropi with a good confidence of 98% probability. It was identified as Ralstonia pickettii and Bordetella bronchiseptica by VITEK 2 GN kits. However, further comparative 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain K8756 was closely related to the valid published Roseomonas mucosa MDA 5527 with 100% identity. Colonial morphologic features, phenotypic characteristics and major cellular fatty acid composition were also with high similarity to Roseomonas mucosa. Conclusions Strain K8756( = GIMCC 1.0030 ) is identified as Roseomonas mucosa by the polyphasic phenotypic and genotypic characteristics. The comparative analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences is a useful method for identifying the problematic and newly named bacteria.

Objective To discuss MRI manifestations of overlap syndrome of autoimmune liver diseases and the diagnostic value of the MRI .Methods Seven patients of overlap syndrome of autoimmune liver diseases were recruited .The MRI examination (inclu‐ding T1WI ,T2WI ,DWI and MRCP )were underwent on these patients .MR features of overlap syndrome were reviewed by two ra‐diologists by consensus .Two radiologists independently reviewed the studies in a blinded fashion .Results AIH/PBC 4 cases ,AIH/PSC 1 case ,PBC/PSC 1 case ,AIH/PBC/PSC 1 case was collected .MRI of AIH/PBC has the MRI feature of AIH and PBC .MRI of AIH/PSC has the MRI feature of AIH and PSC .MRI of PBC/PSC has the MRI feature of PBC and PSC .MRI feature of AIH/PBC/PSC has the MRI feature of AIH ,PBC and PSC .Conclusion If the patients who sufferd autoimmune liver diseases displayed the MIR images of other autoimmune liver diseases ,the patients were considered that had developed into overlap syndrome of autoim‐mune liver diseases .

Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy(MPCNL) in treating renal stones in patients with congenital anomalous kidneys.MethodsFrom January 2000 to November 2007 a total of 41 patients with renal stones complicated with congenital anomalous kidneys,including 12 cases of horseshoe kidneys,19 cases of duplex kidneys,and 10 cases of malrotated kidneys were treated by MPCNL in our hospital.Of the 41 patients,4 had upper calyx calculi,6 had middle calyx calculi,7 had lower calyx calculi,3 had pelvic calculi,4 had the upper segment calculi in duplex kidney,12 had multiple calculi,and 5 had staghorn calculi.The largest diameter of the stones ranged from 1.0 to 4.0 cm(mean 2.5 cm).Ureteral calculi that were found in 13 of the patients were treated at one time.ResultsThe procedure were completed in all of the cases with the operation time ranged from 45 to 210 minutes(mean 95 minutes),and blood loss ranged from 30 to 150 ml(mean 80 ml).The overall stone-free rate at one session was 85.4%(35/41).One of the duplex kidney cases and two of the horseshoe kidney cases were cured by a second operation.And two of the duplex kidney cases and one of the malrotated kidney cases were treated by ESWL after the MPCNL.One patient,who had malrotated kidney,suffered massive hemorrhage(800 ml) during the MPCNL,and was cured by selective embolization of the renal artery.No severe complications occurred in the other patients.The cases were followed up for 5-12 months,during the Period no patient had recurrence.ConclusionsMPCNL is safe and reliable for the treatment of stones in patients with congenital anomalous kidneys.The treatment must be individualized in terms of the type of the renal abnormalities,and the size and location of the stones.