Objective To establish a time resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) method for detecting Glypican 3 (GPC3) and to explore the diagnostic value of serum GPC3 for hepatic carcinoma (HCC). Methods Microplate coated with anti-GPC3 monoclonal antibody 7C8 and GP9 labeled with Eu3+ were used to establish TRFIA kit. The serum concentrations of GPC3 in 41 HCC patients and 44 chronic hepatitis (CH) patients were quantitatively analyzed. AFP was detected by with lowest limit of 2.06 μg/L. The CV of inter and intra assay were 12.25% and 12.91%, respectively. The average serum concentration of GPC3 in HCC patients was (86.68±110.39) μg/L (median: 56.98 μg/L). But in CH patients it was only (14.77±29.48) μg/L, which was significantly lower than that in HCC (Wilcoxon W=1335.00, Z=-4.99, P<0.001). With diagnostic cut-off value set at 42.94 μg/L, the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of TRFIA GPC3 for HCC were 58.5% (24/41) and 95.5%(42/44) respectively. The diagnostic sensitivity of AFP was 46.3% (19/41) in 41 HCC patients, and was raised to 78.0% (32/41) when combined with GPC3. Conclusions Serum GPC3 assay by TRFIA is established and it could increase the diagnostic sensitivity for HCC when combined with AFP.

Background Precise evaluation of the live donor's liver is the most important factor for the donor's safety and the recipient's prognosis in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).Our study assessed the clinical value of computer-assisted three-dimensional quantitative assessment and a surgical planning tool for donor evaluation in LDLT.Methods Computer-assisted three-dimensional (3D) quantitative assessment was used to prospectively provide quantitative assessment of the graft volume for 123 consecutive donors of LDLT and its accuracy and efficiency were compared with that of the standard manual-traced method.A case of reduced monosegmental LDLT was also assessed and a surgical planning tool displayed the precise surgical plan to avoid large-for-size syndrome.Results There was no statistically significant difference between the detected graft volumes with computer-assisted 3D quantitative assessment and manual-traced approaches ((856.76±162.18) cm3 vs.(870.64±172.54) cm3,P=0.796).Estimated volumes by either method had good correlation with the actual graft weight (r-manual-traced method:0.921,r-3D quantitative assessment method:0.896,both P ＜0.001).However,the computer-assisted 3D quantitative assessment approach was significantly more efficient taking half the time of the manual-traced method ((16.91±1.375) minutes vs.(39.27±2.102) minutes,P ＜0.01) to estimate graft volume.We performed the reduced monosegmental LDLT,a pediatric case,with the surgical planning tool (188 g graft in the operation,which was estimated at 208 cm3 pre-operation).The recipient recovered without large-for-size syndrome.Conclusions Computer-assisted 3D quantitative assessment provided precise evaluation of the graft volume.It also assisted surgeons with a better understanding of the hepatic 3D anatomy and was useful for the individual surgical planning tool.

AIM To investigate the protective effects of Dahuang Zhechong (DHZC) Pills (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma,Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga,Hirudo,etc.) against alcoholic liver fibrosis (ALF) injury in mice and to explore the underlying mechanisms.METHODS C57BL/6 male mice were used to build up ALF injury model,intervened with DHZC Pills.The serum of mice was examined for changes in alanine transaminase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin-10 (IL-10),interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).Simultaneously,the deposit of collagen 1 (COL-1) and apoptotic cell death in liver tissues were analyzed by immunofluorescent and TUNEL assay,respectively.The expressions of cleaved caspase-3 (CC3) in livers were measured by Western blot.RESULTS Compared with the model group,the levels of serum ALT,AST,IL-6,IFN-γand TNF-α of mice in DHZC group were decreased significantly.And the level of serum IL-10 of mice in DHZC group was increased significantly.Mice in DHZC group had higher rates of COL-1 deposition and apoptotic cell death in liver tissues than those in the model group.Mice treated with DHZC Pills showed lower expression of CC3.CONCLUSION DHZC Pills confers protection against ALF injury in mice by inhibiting the generation of COL-1 and down-regulating apoptosis of liver cells death as a result of adjusting the levels of inflammatory factors.

Objective To observe the exercise single photon emission computed tomograpby (SPECT)myocardial perfusion imaging of patients with myocardial bridge and assess the association between myocardial ischemia and extent of myocardial systolic compression.Methods Seventeen patients with myocardial bridge diagnosed by coronary angiogram were included and underwent exercise SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.Results Abnormal SPECT perfusion imaging was evidenced in 12 out of 17 patients with myocardial bridge(2 out of 6 patients with systolic compression induced stenosis＜50%,3 out of 4 patients with systolic compression induced stenosis between 50%-75%and 7 out of 7 patients with the systolic compression induced stenosis between 75%-100%).Conclusion Exercise stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging could detect myocardial ischemia in patients with myocardial bridge and abnormal perfusion is positively related to the extent of systolic compression induced stenosis.

Objective To evaluate the in vivo antibacterial effect of cefathiamidinein against mouse septicemia.Methods Experimental model of mouse septicemia was established by intraperitoneally injection with 0.5 mL minimum lethal dose (MLD) bacteria.The 0.2 mL different concentrations of drugs were injected through caudal vein.Cefathiamidine,cefazolin and ampicillin adopted two methods of dose regimen,which are single-dose and two-dose;while,both ceftriaxone and levofloxacin adopted single-dose.The survival time of the infected mouse was monitored for 1-7 d.The 50％,95％ effective doses(ED50,ED95) were determined by the Bi-level integrated system synthesis (BLISS) method.The antibacterial activities between cefiazine and control drugs were compared.In vivo protection experiments were carned out on 3 standard strains and 7 pathogenic strains isolated through single dose.Results The cefathiamidine had good antibacterial activity in vivo against Streptococcus pneumonia and Enterococcus faecalis.The ED50 of single-dose was between 1.43-1.71 mg · kg-1,which was significantly superior to cefazolin and was similar to levofloxacin.According to the results of two -dose regimen,the ED50 values of cefathiamidine against Sreptococcus pneumonia,Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenza significantly declined,which were between 0.78-14.78 mg · kg-1.However,with regard to Enterococcus faecalis,the ED50 value of two-dose increased compared to that of single-dose,which could be related to the fact that low plasma concentration affected protective effects in vivo.Conclusion Cefathiamidine had a better antibacteria effect in vivo against gram-positive bacteria,especially Streptococcus pneumonia and Enterococcus faecalis.Through the comparison between single-dose and two-dose,it is more reasonable to adopt two-dose or multiple-dose of cefathiamidine with regard to most strains.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of quantitative coronary angiography ( QCA ) assessment on target lesion and reference vessel in patients with diabetes mellitus with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) measurements as golden standard. Methods QCA and IVUS were performed in 52 diabetes mellitus patients [35 males, mean age (62.3 ±7. 1)years]. Regression equation was ascertained with the IVUS derived plaque burden as dependent and QCA derived vessel stenosis as independent variable. The measurement results derived from the two modalities on proximal and distal reference vessels were compared. Result The regression equation (constant = 0. 8286, P = 0. 001) of plaque burden and vessel stenosis derived from two modalities were significantly correlated ( r = 0. 691, P < 0. 001 ) but QCA overestimated the stenosis severity (57. 9% ± 15. 5% vs. 53. 5% ± 12. 9% , P <0. 01 ). Target vessels negative remodeling index in these patient was 0. 87 ±0.23. QCA significantly underestimated the proximal and distal reference segments vessel diameters [ ( 0. 81 ± 0. 24 ) mm, ( 0. 64 ± 0. 17 ) mm, all P < 0. 05 ] as compared to IVUS results. Conclusion Due to the significant negative vessel remodeling, QCA overestimated the stenosis severity and underestimated the reference segments vessel diameters in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Objective To compare the value of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and assess the value of quantitative coronary angiography ( QCA) and 64 multi-detector computed tomography ( MDCT) on unstable anginas (UAP) risk stratification. Method A total of 61 UAP patients (low risk; 17, middle risk; 33 and high risk; 11) were recruited, 71 vessels were examined by MDCT, QCA and IVUS. Plaque characteristics (soft, fibrous, calcified and mixed plaques) and plaque burden at minimum area ( ≤50% , 51%-74% and ≥75%) were detected, calculated and analyzed. Results derived from various detection methods were compared. Results Plaque burden detection by QCA was comparable to IVUS results for low and middle risk UAP ( r = 0. 768 and r = 0. 721, respectively; all P < 0. 01 ) but not for high risk UAP ( 67% ± 14% vs. 75% ± 16% , P < 0. 01) due to significant positive vessel remodeling ( remodeling index = 1.21±0.31). The high negative predict value of MDCT for stenosed coronary vessels(87. 8%-96. 3%) was valuable for exclusion of coronary heart disease but MDCT was not able to identify fibrous cap( kappa = 0. 235) and lipid core ( kappa = 0. 245 ) . Extent of remodeling index, external elastic membrane area, minimum lumen area, plaque burden, plaque rupture and thrombosis increased in proportion to increasing risks of UAP patients. Conclusions QCA is a suitable tool for assessing UAP patients with low and middle vessel stenosis but underestimated the stenosis degree in UAP patients with high vessel stenosis. MDCT is valuable for exclusion vessel disease but not useful for identifying soft and fibrous plaque. Soft plaque with positive remodeling index and minimum lumen area <4 mm~2 derived from IVUS could correctly identify UAP patients with high degree of vessel stenosis.