Objective To explore the role of Fas gene expression in pathogenesis of human colonic cancer tissue.Method Expression of Fas gene protein in benign and malignant colonic tissue was detected by using flow cytometry in forty patients.Results Expression rate of Fas in normal control mucosas was(12 17?3 68)%.The expression rate in colonic cancer tissue was lower than both normal control group and benign tissue.The expression rate in inflammatory tissue was higher than the normal mucosal tissue,and the expression rate was correlated with the tumor differentiation.Conclusions Fas-mediated apoptosis may play an important role in carcinogenesis of colonic tissue.

Objective To explore the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation(NMES) on hyolaryngeal structural movement in post-stroke dysphagia.Methods Thirty patients with post-stroke dysphagia were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =10) namely group A,group B and group C.On the basis of routine swallowing training,medication and rehabiliation given to group C,group A was provided with VitalStim therapy on both suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles,while group B was only on suprahyoid muscles lasting 2 weeks.Before and after treatment,the Video Fluoroscopy Swallowing Study (VFSS) was carried out and the upward and forward displacement distances of the hyoid and thyroid cartilage when swallowing pap were measured.Moreover,water swallow test,dysphagia severity scale and DOSS scores were used to assess the swallowing function.Results After 2 weeks' treatment,the water drinking test score,dysphagia severity scale and DOSS scores increased significantly in all groups than before treatment.The water drinking test score of group A (2.40 ± 1.26) and group B (2.10 ± 0.99),dysphagia severity scale of group A (5.30 ± 1.89) and group B(5.20 ± 1.69),as well as the DOSS level of group A (5.20 ± 1.40) and group B (5.10 ± 1.45) were significantly better than the control group.However,no significant difference was observed in all measurements between group A and group B.The group B revealed a significantly increase in anterior hyoid excursion distance of (12.15 ± 7.59) mm,much bigger than that before treatment and that of group A and B after treatment.Conclusion NMES on the basis of traditional swallowing training can improve the swallowing function of post-stroke dysphagia patients,and NMES on suprahyoid muscles can further induce an increase in anterior hyoid excursion.

BACKGROUND: It is reported that ceramide signal pathway may play an important role in the apoptosis of vascular endothelial cell and then lead to the progress of atherosclerosis, such as the formation of foam cells and the proliferation of smooth muscular cells.OBJECTIVE: To study the changes of the sphingomylinase activity and ceramide content in aorta of rabbits with experimental atherosclerosis and investigate the regulative effects and mechanism of emodin on them as compared with positive fenofibrate.DESIGN: Completely randomized controlled design.SETTING: Laboratory of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science of Sun Yat-sen University.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed at the Laboratory of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science of Sun Yat-sen University from July to December 2003. Totally 48 New Zealand male rabbits were selected. Forty animal models of atherosclerosis were made with high cholesterol feed, and the other 8 rabbits were selected as the normal controls. Model animals were divided randomly into model group, 5 mg/kg emodin group, 10 mg/kg emodin group, 20 mg/kg emodin group and 25mg/kg fenofibrate group with 8 in each group.METHODS: At the seventh weeks of model duplication, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg emodin were perfused in rabbits of emodin groups respectively, and 25 mg/kg fenofibrate was perfused in rabbits of fenofibrate group. Emodin and fenofibrate were diluted or suspensed with 2 mL saline once per day respectively. Rabbits in normal control group and model group were administrated with the same volume of saline for 4 weeks. The rabbits were raised separately and were fed with 135-150 g food per day.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: [1] The area of the lipid plaque in aortal intima; [2] the content of serum TC and TG; [3] SOD activity and MDA content; [4] SMase activity and CER content in aorta.RESULTS: Totally 48 rabbits entered the final analysis. [1] Area of the lipid plaque: Area of the lipid plaque was (48.87±15.5) % in the model group, which was larger than that in each emodin group (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01),especially larger than that in the 10 mg/kg emodin group (22.19±12.9)%while that in the fenofibrate group was similar to that in the model group (P ＞ 0.05). [2] Content of serum TC and TG: The anrtal intima of control was smooth. Content of serum TC and TG in each emodin group were similar to those in the model group (P ＞ 0.05), but those in the 25 mg/kg fenofibrate group were lower than those in the model group (P ＜ 0.05). [3]Content of SOD and MDA in plasma: SOD activity of rabbits in each emodin group was higher than that in the model group (P ＜ 0.05, P ＜ 0.01),but the MDA activity in the 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg emodin group was lower than that in the model group (P ＜ 0.05). The MDA activity in the25 mg/kg fenofibrate group was similar to that in the model group (P ＞ 0.05).[4] Content of SMase and CER: Those in the model group were higher than those in the normal control group, but those in the 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg emodin groups were lower than those in the model group; those in the 25 mg/kgfenofibrate group were similar to those in the model group (P ＞ 0.05). [5]Analysis of correlation: Content of SMase was in positive relation with blood cholesterol (r=0.542, P ＜ 0.01), in positive relation with blood MDA (r=0.789, P ＞ 0.01), and in negative relation with blood SOD(r=-0.936, P ＞ 0.01); content of CER was in positive relation with blood cholesterol (r=0.433, P ＞ 0.05), in positive relation with blood MDA (r=0.673, P ＞ 0.01), and in negative relation with blood SOD (r=-0.876, P ＞ 0.01).CONCLUSION: The study finds that emodin, despite its insignificant effects on decreasing TG or TC, can protect vascular endothelial cells and reduce the area of lipid-laden plague of aortal intima by antioxidation, inhibition of the sphingomyelinase activity and reduction of the content of ceramide. It is suggested that moderate dosage of emodin employed in the study may be most appropriate to atherosclerosis treatment.

Objective To observe the effects of training on intrinsic hand muscles after digital flexor tendonrepair. Methods A total of 60 patients with digital flexor tendon repair were randomly assigned into an experimentgroup (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). Patients in the experiment group received intrinsic hand muscles train-ing, in addition to the passive mobilization of the flexor tendons and active mobilization of the extensor tendons admin-istered to those in the control group. Minnesota manual dexterity test and Purdue pegboard test were adopted to as-sessment the outcome after 3 months of training. Results After 3 months of training, there were significant differ-ences between the two groups in terms of the results of Minnesota manual dexterity test and Purdue pegboard test( P < 0.01 ). Conclusion Intrinsic hand muscles training after digital flexor tendon repair can improve fine move-ment and coordination of hand.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with improved snare for colorectal polyps and submucosal tumors.Methods The clinical data such as clinical pathological characteristics, en bloc resection rate, curative resection rate, complications and follow-up results of 20 patients with colorectal polyps or submucosal tumors, who were treated by ESD, were retrospectively analyzed.Results 20 patients (total 24 lesions) with colorectal polyps or submucosal tumors were performed ESD operation successfully, in which 16 cases (total 20 lesions) were treated by ESD with improved snare (the trial group), 4 cases were treated by ESD with HOOK knife (the control group).The surgical success rate was 100.0% (24/24), the en blot resection rate was 100.0% (24/24). The mean polyps diameter in the trial group was (2.4 ± 0.9) cm (1.2~4.0 cm), while that in the control group was (2.2 ± 0.6) cm (1.5~3.0 cm). The mean procedure time in the trial group was (83.3 ± 23.9) min (45.0~120.0 min), while the control group was (66.2 ± 15.4) min (45.0~80.0 min), compared with the control group, the trial group need more times to complete the operation. The postoperative pathology as follows: 15 cases were adenoma (including 3 cases of adenoma with partial gland high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia), 1 case was hyperplastic polyp, 1 case was high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, 2 cases were neuroendocrine tumor (total 4 lesions) 1 case was stromal tumor. Except for 1 case of stromal tumor from the muscularis propria was taken full thickness resection, no patient appeared complications such as hemorrhage, perforation, infection. No patient need intraoperative and postoperative surgical treatment.Conclusion Improved snare can be used to endoscopic submucosal dissection for large colorectal polyps and submucosal tumors safely and effectively, expanded the use and indications of snare in endoscopic resection, but need more times to completed the operation.

Objective To observe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at different intensities on functional swallowing and the velocity of hyolaryngeal excursion in post-stroke dysphagia.Methods Thirty stroke survivors with dysphagia were randomly divided into a control group,an NMES group and an intensive NMES group,each of 10.All 3 groups received conventional swallowing training,while the patients in the NMES group also received NMES at 30 ～ 80 Hz in an intensity of ≤ 25 mA once a day and those in the intensive NMES group received it twice a day.Before,as well as 2 and 4 weeks after the treatment,video fluoroscopy when swallowing pap was used to determine the superior and anterior excursion distances of the hyoid and larynx and the excursion's duration and the corresponding velocity.A water drinking test (WDT) was also administered,and dysphagia severity scale (DSS) and penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) ratings were assessed.Results After the treatment,significant improvement was observed in the average WDT,DSS and PAS scores of all three groups compared to before the treatment.The average WDT score of the intensive NMES group was significantly better than that of the control group after 2 weeks of treatment.After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment,the average DSS of the intensive NMES group was significantly better than that of the control group,while the intensive NMES group's average PAS score was significantly better than those of both of the other groups.The average anterior hyoid excursion velocity of the intensive NMES group was significantly faster than those of the other two groups after both 2 and 4 weeks of treatment.Pearson correlation analysis indicated that the PAS score was significantly correlated with the anterior hyoid excursion velocity.Conclusion Two NMES sessions a day are superior to only one session in improving functional swallowing after stroke.It better promotes quick movement of the body parts involved.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of vitamin C with large dose combined with diphosphate in the treatment of myocardial injury after neonatal asphyxia and the effects on creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) level. METH-ODS:Totally 76 children with myocardial injury after neonatal asphyxia were randomly divided into control group and observation group. Control group was given routine treatment,including oxygen inhalation,sedation,cardiotonic,Danshen injection and ener-gy mixture,etc. Based on the treatment of control group,the observation group was added diphosphate 100-150 mg/(kg·d),iv infu-sion,qd;and vitamin C 250 mg/(kg·d)adding into 10%glucose injection 20 ml,iv infusion,qd. 10 d was a course. The clinical ef-ficacy,cardiac troponin T(cTnI),CK-MB level and incidence of adverse reactions before and after treatment were observed. RE-SULTS:The total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than control group,with significant difference(P<0.05). After treatment,the cTnI and CK-MB level in 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and observation group was low-er than control group,with significant differences (P<0.05). There were no adverse reactions in 2 groups during the treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Based on the routine treatment,Vitamin C with large dose combined with diphosphate has good efficacy in the treatment of myocardial injury after neonatal asphyxia and can effectively reduce the CK-MB level,with good safety.

Objective Comparing the clinical effect between Cinepazide Maleate and low Molecular weight Dextran,to the one which is more effective,safer and less unhealthy to patients after digital replantation.Methods From April 2010 to April 2012 in our hospital during single finger replantation patients,the observation group 120 cases of postoperative to Cinepazide Maleate injection 320mg/d intravenous drip,the control group of 120 cases treated with low Molecular Dextran 500ml/d IVGTT.Results The effective rate of observe group and control group was 96.67％ and 92.50％,respectively.The difference between the two groups was too small to have statistically significant difference (P ＞ 0.05),but the adverse effect of treatment group was only 5.8％,much lower than 14.17％ in control group however with the statistically significant difference (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Cinepazide Maleate Injection and low Molecular weight Dextran both have apparent effect in patients after digital replantation surgery.Both of them significantly improved microcirculation,enhanced the survival rate of replantation.However Cinepazide Maleate injection has fewer adverse effects,which is one of idea auxiliary medicine and deserved more extensive clinic application in currently microsurgery.

Gastric duplication cyst is a very rare gastrointestinal tract malformation that accounts for 2％-4％ of alimentary tract duplications.It is a diagnostic dilemma for doctors because its clinical and radiological manifest is usually nonspecific.At the present stage,it can only rely on surgery.We should pay attention to ectopic pancreas resection and ligation of pancreatic duct during operation.There was one case of gastric duplication cyst with ectopic pancreas in adults from the Second Affdiated Hospital of Nanchang University.

Objective To observe the protective effect of the traditional Chinese medicine prescription, Jiu Nao Yi Zhi water extract, on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line, its effect on expression of insulin signal transduction pathway, and to explore the related mechanisms.Methods SH-SY5Y cells cultured in vitro, were divided into control group, Jiu Nao Yi Zhi No.1 prescription group and No.3 prescription group.The doses were 0.0625 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL.The thiazolyl blue ( MTT) metabolic rate of each group was determined.The dose of 0.125 mg/mL was chosen for cell immunofluorescence analysis, and to observe the expression of insulin receptor substrates-1 ( IRS-1 ) , cAMP response element binding protein ( CREB ) , and the factors of insulin signal transduction pathway.Results Compared with the control group, MTT metabolic rates of the Jiu Nao Yi Zhi groups were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the cell morphology was much better in those groups, cell body more plump, well-adherent and neurite extensions were observed.The expressions of IRS-1 and CREB were higher than that in the control group.Conclusions The traditional Chinese medicine prescription Jiu Nao Yi Zhi water extract can protect neurons by promoting nerve cell growth, and improving the expression of IRS-1 and CREB, the factors of insulin signal transduction pathway.