Objective To investigate the clinical outlook of hepatic stem cells and its relations with liver cancer. Methods The literatures of recent years on the studies of hepatic stem cells were reviewed. Results Liver cancer may consist of cells of various differentiation grades and it may result from the perodifferentiated hepatic stem cells or abnormal differentiated cells. Conclusion The hypothesis of hepatic stem cells has been identified extensively. Further study maybe helpful for revealing the origin, carcinogenesis of hepatic cancer, and may also be useful for the understanding of the mechanism of metastasis.

Objective To study the application of transurethral bipolar plasma kinetic vaporization of the distal ureterectomy in radical nephroureterectomy for renal pelvic or ureteral carcinoma. Methods A total of 6 patients with renal pelvic or ureteral carcinoma without involvement in ipsilateral distal ureter,ureteral orfice,and the bladder were included.Radical nephroureterectomy was performed by using transurethral bipolar plasma kinetic vaporization combined with either flank incision nephrectomy (5 patients) or retroperitoneal approach laparoscopic nephrectomy(1 patient). Results The operation was completed smoothly in the 6 patients with comparatively little blood loss.The operation time was 120~210 min(mean,150 min).Obturator nerve reflex happened in no patients during the operation.Postoperative bladder irrigation found no bleeding in the bladder.The time of indwelling the catheter was 7~9 d(mean,8 d).Hypogastralgia and fever occurred in 1 patient on the 5th postoperative day.And the patient was confirmed as having mild urinary extravasation and was given catheter indwelling for 5 days. Transuretheral cystography found no leakage and a full recovery of voiding function was achieved.Postoperative pathological findings showed negative margins in all the patients.One patient died of myocardial infarction 3 months after operation,while follow-up in the remaining 5 patients for 7~21 months(mean,16 months) showed no tumor recurrence. Conclusions Application of transurethral bipolar plasma kinetic vaporization of the distal ureterectomy is micro-invasive,with little hemorrhage and few complications.It is an effective assistant option in radical nephroureterectomy.

Lung cancer has been widely known for its highest morbidity among all tumors in this world.Anti-sense neoclitide technology is a kind of widely-recognized gene therapy for its high efficiency and practical simplicity.This essay will briefly review principles of anti-sense neoclitide technology used in treatment of lung cancer and characteristics of this technology in gene therapy of lung cancer.

The malignant pleural mesothelioma is kind of tumor that has close contact with theasbestos to oncolytic,and its attack is very strong.Because the reasons of it iS not obviously and always be found in the middle of late period,the present treatment plan dosnt have a satisfied effect.However oncolytic herpes simplex viruses and obliging platinum induction to oncolyti herpes simplex viruses that generate the GADD34 protein may have the relative specificity to themesothelioma cancer cell,therefore is a prospect ive treatment plan.

The 210-layer consecutive CT Dicom format image of a healthy human body thoracolumbar was directly reading into the Mimics,and defining bone organization threshold,withdrawing each outline,partitioning each edge of layer picture,selectively editing and repairing by hole processing.After the redundancy data was cleaned,the thoracolumbar 3-D finite element geometry model was acquired.Then area mesh could be introduced into Ansys software directly to compartmentalize mesh body,and then transferred the body mesh to mimics to assignment on the basis of CT values,then add the ligaments and joint-bindings to perfect the 3D finite element model in Ansys.Then bound the lower of L_1 and impose displacement-load in the upper edge of T_(12).The 3D finite element model was reconstructed using CT images from a patient of T_(12) and L_1 vertebral compression fractures.After that,a realistic appearance and calculation accuracy 3-D bone finite element model of thoracolumbar was established.The results showed that reconstructing a three-dimensional finite element model of thoracolumbar spine compression fractures based on fracture mechanism by information from normal human is scientific and effective.

Objective To observe the concentration change of 0.5% peracetic acid used as disinfectant in the indoor air. Methods KC-6D gas-sampler and ion chromatograph were employed and sampling interval time was 10-15 min, 7 samples were collected each time in both of the condition of closed and ventilated, the same experiment was repeated for 3 times. Results As the time went on, the concentration change of 0.5% peracetic acid in the indoor air increased from 6.24 mg/m3 to 20.72 mg/m3 in the condition of closed and decreased in the condition of ventilated from 6.92 mg/m3 to 3.36 mg/m3. Conclusion In a closed room of 20 m3, using 500 ml 0.5% peracetic acid, after 30 minutes of disinfection followed by 60 minutes of ventilation, the concentration of peracetic acid will be about 3.36 mg/m3 in the air of the room.

Objective To investigate the expression of nuclear factor(NF)-?B and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 in rat′s retina injured by ischemia-reperfusion, and the effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on the expression of NF-?B and ICAM-1. Methods The model of retinal ischemia-reperfusion was set up in 60 SD rats, which were divided into two groups with 30 rats in each: ischemia-reperfusion group and ischemia-reperfussion with injection of PDTC group. The left cephalic artery of each rat was ligated, and the right side was the control. Every group was subdivided into group 1 hour, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after ischemia-reperfusion injury, and with 5 rats in each group. mRNA of NF-?B and ICAM-1 mRNA was measured by in situ hybridization (ISH) method in rat′s retina. Every rat underwent electroretinography (ERG) at the corresponding time before executed by neck breaking. Results In ischemia-reperfusion group, expression of NF-?B and ICAM-1 was detected at the 6th hour after ischemia-reperfusion, reached the highest level at the 24th hour, and weakened gradually later. In ischemia-reperfusion with injection of PDTC group, expression of NF-?B and ICAM-1 was detected at the 12th hour after ischemia-reperfusion, and reached the highest level at the 24th hour but lower than that in ischemia-reperfusion group. No expression of NF-?B and ICAM-1 was found in the control group. The relative recovery rate of ERG a and b wave amplitude in ischemia-reperfusion groups was lower than that in ischemia-reperfusion with injection of PDTC group at every stage(P

Ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring can effectively reduce the risk and death rate of patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The Body Sensor Network (BSN) based ECG monitoring is a new and efficien method to protect the CVDs patients. To meet the challenges of miniaturization, low power and high signal quality of the node, we proposed a novel 50 mmX 50 mmX 10 mm, 30 g wireless ECG node, which includes the single-chip an alog front-end AD8232, ultra-low power microprocessor MSP430F1611 and Bluetooth module HM-11. The ECG signal quality is guaranteed by the on-line digital filtering. The difference threshold algorithm results in accuracy of R-wave detection and heart rate. Experiments were carried out to test the node and the results showed that the pro posed node reached the design target, and it has great potential in application of wireless ECG monitoring.
Algorithms ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; diagnosis ; Electrocardiography, Ambulatory ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Wireless Technology ; instrumentation

The molecular and cellular mechanisms of bone metastasis in prostate cancer remain unclear. Current researches focus on chemotaxis of tumor cells in bone metastasis, interactions between tumor cells and bone micro-environment as well as the vicious circle among tumor cells, osteoclasts, osteoblasts and bone matrix.

0.05).The operation was failed in 2 cases due to the displacement of the renal tube(re-puncture was performed) or massive hemorrhage from torn renal calices(the procedure was terminated,and the bleeding was controlled by compression and hemostat).One patient developed acute pulmonary edema after the operation and was cured by diuretic;4 cases showed postoperative fever;no serious complications occurred in this series.The stone-free rate in one session was 89.1%(49/55).The residual calculi were all cleared by a second operation combined with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy.The patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months(mean,6 months),during which no recurrent case was found.ConclusionUreteroscopy is safe and effective for establishing renal channel in minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy.