Objective To investigate the clinical application of ALT detection based on microtiter plate kinetic method in the au‐tomatic enzyme immunoassay system .Methods By beference to the IFCC recommended kinetic method ,microtiter plate kinetic method was established in the automatic enzyme immunoassay system of ALT detection .The linear ,intro‐batch and inter‐batch du‐plicability of the method were evaluated .ALT test results of 823 samples with microtiter plate kinetic method and automatic bio‐chemistry analyzer method were compared .Results Microtiter plate kinetic method had good linearity where ALT activity <303 U/L ,the intra batch and inter batch variation coefficients < 1/5TEa .The detection results of the clinical samples were correlated with the biochemical analyzer .Conclusion Microtiter plate kinetic method to detection ALT in the automatic enzyme immunoassay system is an ideal method for simultaneous detection of ALT and ELISA in large batch samples ,which is worth popularizing .

Objective To evaluate the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on thymocyte differentiation antigen-1 (Thy-1) mRNA expression in mouse lung fibroblasts.Methods Primary cultured mouse lung fibroblasts were seeded in 96-well plates with the density of 1 × 104/ml.After being cultured for 48 h,the cells were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =3 each):PBS control group (group C),LPS 0.01 μg/ml group (group LPS0.01),LPS 0.10 μg/ml group (group LPS0.10),and LPS 1.00 μg/ml group (group LPS1.00).PBS was added to the 96-well plates in group C.LPS with the final concentrations of 0.01,0.10 and 1.00 μg/ml were added to the 96-well plates in groups LPS0.01,LPS0.10 and LPS1.00,respectively.After being incubated for 0,6,24,48 and 72 h (T0-4),the proliferation of the cells was measured by CCK-8 assay and Thy-1 mRNA expression was detected by real-time PCR.Results Compared with group C,the proliferation of the cells was significantly increased,while Thy-1 mRNA expression was down-regulated at T3,4 in groups LPS0.01,LPS0.10 and LPS1.00 (P ＜ 0.05).The proliferation of the cells was gradually increased,while Thy-1 mRNA expression was gradually down-regulated in groups LPS0.01,LPS0.10 and LPS1.00 at T3,4 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion LPS results in abnormal proliferation of mouse lung fibroblasts through down-regulating Thy-1 mRNA expression,indicating that endoxemia-induced pulmonary fibrosis is related to the down-regulation of Thy-1 mRNA expression in lung fibroblasts.

Objective To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of transcatheter arterial embolization for the treatment of splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs). Methods Transcatheter splenic arterial embolization with coils was performed in eight cases of SAAs. The patients were followed for 3-36 months. The follow-up examinations with CT or color Doppler ultrasonic angiography were made. Results Technical success was achieved in all eight cases with no severe complications. During the follow-up period, one patient died of severe abdominal bleeding 10 months after the operation and the other seven patients remained in good condition with no occurrence of re-canalization of the lesions. Conclusion Transeatheter arterial embolization is a safe and effective treatment for splenic artery aneurysms. It is necessary to make a regular follow-up imaging study.

With the development of minimally invasive surgical technology, laparoscopic cholecysteeto-my, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopanereatography, endoscopic sphincterotomy and choledochoscopy were applied increasingly in the clinical practice. Based on the domestic and foreign literatures, this article re-viewes these minimally invasive surgical technologies.

BACKGROUND:Poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) can crosslink at room temperature, andβ-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) has good biocompatibility, but PPF/β-TCP composite bone cement has not yet been systematical y studied. OBJECTIVE:To prepare PPF/β-TCP composite bone cement and to explore its in vitro bioactivity and degradability. METHODS:β-TCP and PPF were respectively synthesized by liquid-phase precipitation and a two-step method, and PPF/β-TCP composite bone cement was prepared through mixing PPF withβ-TCP. The in vitro bioactivity of PPF/β-TCP was compared with the commercial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) through the ability of forming hydroxyapatite after immersed in simulated body fluid for 7 days. The in vitro degradability of PPF/β-TCP was studied via investigating the transformation of pH values, water uptake and mass loss, compressive strength and morphology at each time point. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There were hydroxyapatites formed on the PPF/β-TCP material, but none on the commercial PMMA material. The pH values of the PPF/β-TCP were stable in PBS for 63 days, indicating its degradation is moderate;the mass loss was up to 13.5%after 84 days. Scanning electron microscope displayed the degraded PPF/β-TCP surface, and its compressive strength was decreased gradual y, which good for the integrity and sustainability of mechanical properties during degradation. These results suggest that PPF/β-TCP bone cement holds mineralization and degradability in vitro.

Objective To confirm the interference effect of heparin lithium on turbidimetry method for detecting total protein , and to conduct performance evaluation of it .Methods Eight different concentrations of total protein urine specimen with and with ‐out heparin lithium were detected respectively ,to confirm the interference of heparin lithium on the experiment .Adding different concentration of heparin lithium solution to the prepared total protein samples with concentration of 0 .172 ,0 .427 g/L(a series of interference experiment samples ,with heparin lithium concentrations of 0 .000 ,0 .025 ,0 .030 ,0 .035 ,0 .040 ,0 .045 ,0 .050 mg/L ) , repeat four times detection ,and then conduct the dose‐effect experiment of interference .Results The biggest bias of the testing re‐sults in the two paired samples was 159 .37% ,the mini‐bias was 11 .37% ,the difference of the results in two groups was statistical significant(t= 17 .24 ,P< 0 .05) .95% confidence interval of the interference effect in the total protein samples with concentration of 0 .172 g/L was 0 .034 ~ 0 .062 ,while in the total protein samples with concentration of 0 .427 g/L was 0 .043 - 0 .053 .When the heparin lithium were 0 .025 mg/mL and 0 .050 mg/mL respectively ,the results of bias of the total protein samples with concentra‐tion of 0 .172 g/L were 27 .33% ,58 .14% respectively .But in the 0 .427 g/L total protein samples ,the results of bias were 11 .24% 、18 .74% respectively .Dose effect of interference both showed a linear relationship in the series concentration of the hepa ‐rin lithium and interference of sample of 0 .172 g/L and 0 .427 g/L ,and the linear equations were Y = 1 .974X - 0 .001 03 ,Y = 1 .599 X - 0 .000 5 respectively .Conclusion Heparin lithium is the exogenous interfering substance to the detection of total protein in tur ‐bidimetry method ,it is the positive interference to the determination results of total proteins ,especially for the low level of total pro‐tein detection ,and as heparin lithium concentration increases ,the stronger the interference effect .

Objective To analyze the risk factors and treatment of early renal failure associated with orthotopic liver transplantation(RFALT).Methods Clinical data of 110 adult patients,who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation from January 2005 to December 2007,were retrospectively analyzed.These patients were divided into two groups based on whether RFALT occurred or not.Clinical and laboratory data in pre-and intra-operative periods were discussed with a univariate analysis,and then a logistic regression analysis was performed with variables that achieved a significant level of

Objective To discuss the clinical efficiency of transcatheter arterial chemoperfusion or chemoembolization (TACP / TACE) for treatment of liver metastasis from malignant insulinoma. Methods 9 cases of liver metastasis from malignant insulinoma were performed with TACP protocol of 5-fluorouracil,epirubicin,mitomycin C and interleukin-2,including 2 patients also received TACE with total 2-8 courses of treatment. Results All patients finished the interventional therapy uneventfully with no serious complication. After treatment,clinical symptoms disappeared or improved significantly,with obvious response in 2 cases and partial response in 7 cases. Efficacy in imaging revealed obvious response in 1 case,partial response in 7 and no response in 1 case. Conclusion TACP / TACE for treatment of liver metastasis from malignant insulinoma is safe and effective.

0.05) between two groups in the above results.Disc agar diffusion test showed the sensitivity rates of overall clinical isolates to gatifloxacin and levofloxacin were 97.56% and 92.68%,respectively.The incidence of adverse drug reactions(ADR) of two groups were 23.91% and 43.75%,respectively.In 5 cases severe ADR were found. CONCLUSIONS Sequential therapy of gatifloxacin may get satisfactory results in lower respiratory tract infections of elder people.The irrational use of drugs is an important factor to increase ADR(including collateral damage).So we should pay attention to the ADR and grasp the indications strictly and use the drugs appropriately,especially for the elder patients.

Objective To evaluate efficacy in detecting lung nodules at low-dose CT(LDCT) by nodule enhanced viewing(NEV).Methods One hundred and twenty seven patients who were referred to undergo low-dose CT (LDCT) for the evaluation of pulmonary metastasis or screening lung cancer were selected randomly.Two radiologists with at least 10 years experience read the images with normal clinical reading speed to find actionable nodules ≤ 2.0 cm in maximum diameter,and their consensus result was referred as Standard.NEV was adopted to detect the pulmonary nodules.Two residents with experience of less than three years read first detected suspicious nodules and recorded reading time,first consensus and mean time were recorded.Then,they made second decisions on the images with the help of NEV and the results and the reading time were recorded and analyzed by using wilcoxon test.The sensitivity and accuracy of NEV,residents and residents with NEV were analyzed.Results Standard,resident,NEV and resident with NEV detected 570,404,768 and 593 lung nodules ≤2.0 cm in maximum diameter,respectively.More than 60％ nodules were less than 0.5 cm in maximum diameter.The performance of NEV in detecting nodules ≤2.0 cm as well as nodules ＜ 0.5 cm in maximum diameter was significantly higher than that of the resident(Z =-6.887,P ＜0.01 and Z =-7.235,P ＜0.01),and the performance of resident with NEV indetecting nodules ≤2.0 cm as well as nodules ＜ 0.5 cm in maximum diameter was significantly higher than that of resident without NEV (Z =-6.606,P ＜ 0.01 and Z =-6.657,P ＜ 0.01).The resident,NEV and the resident with NEV detected nodules ＜ 20 mm in maximum diameter with sensitivities of 61.4％,86.3％ and 95.3％,and with accuracy of 56.1％,58.1％ and 87.6％,respectively.The resident achieved sensitivities of 51.4％,88.1％ and 94.8％,and accuracy of 47.0％,56.9％ and 87.5％ for nodules ＜5 mm in maximum diameter,respectively.The resident,NEV and resident with NEV spent 120-444 s,85-262 s and 131-1512 s per case to read the CT scans,respectively.The reading time of resident with NEV in was significantly higher than that of resident without NEV(Z =-9.781,P ＜ 0.01).The resident spent 23 s per NEV mark.Conclusion NEV considerable improves the resident's performance in lung nodule detection,especially in maximum diameter ＜ 0.5 cm nodule detection.