Anti-Asthmatic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Asthma ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Long-Term Care ; Lung ; physiopathology ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Severity of Illness Index ; Treatment Outcome

ObjectiveTo study the effect of of oral powered microdedrider adenoidectomy with nasal endoscope in children with secretory otitis media. Methods74 children with secrctory otitis media treated with adenoidectomy with nasal endoscope randomly divided into group A 37 cases and group B 37 cases,the group A were treated with trans-oral adenoidectomy under endoscope, the group B were treated with trans-nasal adenoidectomy under endoscope,then the total effective rate,operation time, blood loss,incidence of complications and serum IgE, NO, IL-6,TNF-αand IL-2 of the two groups before and after the treatment were compared. ResultsThe cure, effective, and ineffective of group A were 34 cases ,3cases and 0 cases ,the total effective rate was 100.0％, the cure, effective,and ineffective of group B were 26 cases,7 cases and 4 cases,the total effective rate was 89.2％ ,the total effective rate of group A was significantly higher than that of group B( x2 =6. 869 ,P ＜0.05 ) ,the operation time of group A was( 8.6± 1.6) min, blood loss was( 12.3 ± 4. 1 ) ml, incidence of complications was 2.7％ ( 1 case postoperative hemorrhage), operation time of group B was ( 14.2 ± 2.1 ) min, blood loss was( 17.8 ± 3.5 ) ml, incidence of complications was 10.8％ (2 cases nasal adhesion and 2 cases postoperative hemorrhage) ,there were significant differences between the two groups ( t =5. 967,6.553, x2 =7. 142, all P ＜ 0.05 ), serum IgE, NO, IL-6,TNF-αand IL-2of the group A after the treatment were all lower than those of group B, ( t =5. 557,6. 348,5. 968,6. 976,5. 884, all P ＜ 0. 05 ).ConclusionThe effect of oral powered microdedrider adenoidectomy with nasal endoscope in children with secretory otitis media better,and it was worthy of popularization and application.

ObjectiveTo study the relationship between human papilloma virus(HPV) infections,p53 polymorphisms and esophageal cancer.MethodsA case-control study of 204 esophageal cancer cases (esophageal cancer group) and 102 healthy control cases (control group) biopsies were conducted to extract DNA,detected the HPV by PCR method and analyzed p53 polymorphisms by PCR-RFLP method,then analyzed the relationship between them and esophageal cancer incidence rate.ResultsThe positive rate of HPV16 in esophageal cancer group[59.3％(121/204)] was higher than that in control group [11.8％ ( 12/102 ) ] (P ＜ 0.05 ).And the frequency of Arg/Arg genttype of p53 in esophageal cancer group [ 51.5％ (105/204) ] was higher than that in control group [ 19.6％ (20/102) ] (P ＜ 0.05 ).The frequency of Arg/Arg genotypo in HPV16 positive patients [66.9％(81/121 )] was higher than that in HPV16 negative patients [ 28.9％ (24/83)] (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionsHigh risk HPV phys an important role in development of esophageal cancer,p53 Arg/Arg genotype is one of high risk genetic factors for HPV-associated esophageal cancer.

AIM: To study the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in human bronchial epithelial cell treated with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. METHODS: RT-PCR and gelatin zymography were performed to observe the dynamic expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) in human bronchial epithelial cell line H292 at different timepoint(2 h, 6 h,12 h, 24 h) after stimulation with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. RESULTS: Human bronchial epithelial cell H292 expressed and secreted matrix metalloproteinase-9 in the presence of TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury. On stimulation with mechanical injury alone, MMP-9 was initially expressed at 2 h, peaked at 12 h, and decreased at 24 h. Furthermore, on stimulation with combination of ConA and mechanical injury, the MMP-9 mRNA expression was the highest among in all the groups. Zymography show that the MMP-9 activity appeared just at 24 h timepoint, and was highest at the group of combination of ConA and mechanical injury. CONCLUTION: Human bronchial epithelial cell expressed and secreted MMP-9 when treated with TNF-?, ConA and mechanical injury.

Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is regarded as one of the most chemotherapy and radiotherapy sensitive malignant solid tumors.With regimens based on platinum-etoposide,which is still the standard of first-line treatment in extensive-stage SCLC,objective responses are seen in 50% to 70% of cases.With combined chemoradiotherapy,the probability of attaining a complete response increases to 40% to 50%.The majority of patients with SCLC will eventually develop a tumor relapse.For the patients with relapse,so far only single-agent topotecan represents a most effective therapeutic option.Integration of chest radiotherapy with standard chemotherapy,optimization of timing and fractionation of radiation therapy,and the introduction of prophylactic cranial radiation have led to an obvious improvement in 3-year survival.

Objective To investigate the in vitro effect of low dosage of paclitaxel on normal murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells(mDCs)and its role in reactivating tumor-pulsed DCs. Methods The concentration of paclitaxel which could induce 30% apoptosis of 3LL cell lines was figured out.mDCs were generated from murine bone marrow precursors.Cell culture insert system was used and four groups were divided as following: mDC,mDC+3LL,mDC+ low dose of paclitaxel,and mDC+3LL with 30% apoptosis induced by low dose of paclitaxel.The phenotypes,chemoattractive function to MIP1? and MIP-3?,and viability in activating allogeneic T cell proliferation of DCs in the four groups were analysed. Results Paclitaxel of 50 nmol/L could induce 30% apoptosis of 3LL,and had protective effects on DCs.It could stimulate the maturation of mDCs by up-regulating the phenotypes of CD11cCD80,CD11cCD86,CD11cCD40 and CD11cCDIab,and could enhance the chemoattractive function to chemokine MIP-3?.Compared with those cocultured with 3LL,DCs pulsed with apoptosis antigen of 3LL cell which was induced by 50 nmol/L paclitaxl up-regulated the phenotype of CD11cCD40,enhanced the the chemoattractive function to MIP1? and MIP-3?,and activated the proliferation of T cells. Conclusion Paclitaxel of 50 nmol/L can stimulate the maturation of DC,and can partially recover the phenotype and function of tumor-pulsed DC.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on immune function of the rat recipients and onset of Toxoplasmosis after heart transplantation and its correlation with the use of Cyclosporin A(CsA). Methods ELISA was used to detect recipient's specific circulating antigen (CAg) and antibodies (IgG, IgM) after the transplantation. T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood were examined by using immunofluorescence stain and flow cytometry (FCM) before and after heart allograft 5,10,15,20 days in rats. Results The use of CsA increased the risk of infection by T. gondii and accelerated the increase of CD8 + T lymphocyte after the transplantation. The incidence of donor acquired T.gondii infection was higher than that of reactivated silent infection in recipients before operation. The percentage of CD8 + T lymphocyte was evidently elevated due to the onset of toxoplasmosis and the ratio CD4 +/CD8 + was reduced or inverted in the meanwhile. Conclusion The immune suppression after use of CsA was the main reason leading to an activation of the silent infection of T.gondii . CD8 + was the main cytotoxic cell elevated during the infection.

Objective To study the clinical features,pathological characteristics and prognosis of renal cell carcinoma(RCC)in young adults,and to improve the recognition of RCC in young population. Methods The data of 35 young patients with RCC under the age of 35 years from August 1983 to June 2005 were analyzed retrospectively.There were 22 males and 13 females with a mean age of 31 years(age range, 19-35 years).The clinical presentations were as follows:painless hematuria in 12 cases(34%),low back pain in 12(34%),abdominal mass in 2(6%),fever in 3 and Stauffer syndrome in 1.The tumor size was 1.2-13.8 cm in diameter(mean,6.0cm).AJCC staging showed stage I tumor in 8 cases,stageⅡin 4, stageⅢin 18 and stageⅣin 5.Of the 35 cases,28 underwent radical nephrectomy(including simultaneous extraction of the vena cava emboli in 3 cases and extraction with pulmonary lobectomy in 1);5 cases under- went partial nephrectomy;and 2 cases lost the chance of operation(1 of them had biopsy).Results The operations were successful.The postoperative pathologic diagnoses consisted of clear cell carcinoma in 23 ca- ses,mixed cell carcinoma in 5,papillary cell carcinoma in 2,and chromophobe cell carcinoma in 2,low-dif- ferentiated and undifferentiated cell carcinoma each in 1.Of them,26 cases were followed for 12-148 months(mean,56 months).Postoperative 3-and 5-year survival rates were 65% and 50%,respectively. Conclnsions In young population,RCC is difficult to diagnose because of occult symptoms at early stage and lack of tumor specificity,which leads to relatively late clinical staging at diagnosis.RCC is characterized by higher malignancy,easy invasion to surrounding tissues and metastasis,and thus poor prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of antisense TIMP 1 on the interstitial collagen synthesis of fibrotic liver in rats. Methods Fibrosis was induced in the liver of rats with the injection of 60% CCl 4 and 5% alcohol. Recombinant antisense TIMP 1 gene mammalian expression vectors were construct and infused into the fibrotic liver of rats. The expressions of TIMP 1 mRNA, ?1(Ⅲ) mRNA and protein were determined by RT PCR, ISH and immunohistochemistry. The serum levels of PCⅠ, PCⅢ in rats were determined by RIA. Results Antisense TIMP 1 gene could markedly suppress the expression of endogenous TIMP 1 mRNA in the transfected liver of rats( P

Objectives To detemline whether apoptotic cell death is involved in rat cardiac allograft rejection and investigate the relevance of apoptosis with acute rejection and its implication.Methods Groups of Wistar rats underwent heterotopic heart transplantation from allogeneic SD or syngeneic Wistar rats.The cardiac grafts were harvested at 1,3,5,or 7 days after transplantation and underwent the detection of apoptotic cell death using in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling(TUNEL).Histopathological rejeclion grade and apoptotic index(AI)were analyzed.Results The incidence of apoptotic cells was increased steadily over time in allografts,in contrast to syngeneic grafts.The apoptotic cells in allografts were mainly cardiac myocytes and few infiltrating lymphocytes.The AI of rejection grade 1,2,3 and 4 was significantly higher than that of rejection grade 0(P<0.01).Conclusions TUNEL can display apoptosis of single cell in situ.Apoptosis is an important mechanism of tissue injury in acute cardiac allograft rejection in rats.Myocyte apoptosis can be used as a valuable index to estimate the injury of grafts and monitor acute rejection.