Objective To study the relationship between clinical-biological significance and the expression of CD44v6 and Survivin in multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Immunohistochemical SP method was used to investigate the expression of CD44v6 and Survivin in 47 cases of multifocal PTC and adjacent tissues, and 122 cases of single focal PTC tissues. The expression of CD44v6 and Survivin and the risk factors among different clinical factors were analyzed between solitary PTC and multifocal PTC group. Results Tumor foci were found in 27.8 % (47/169) patients. The patients with multifocal were characterized by a higher ratio of family history of thymid tumor, lymph node metastasis and extra-thymidal extension (χ2 = 4.189, 6.159, 4.079, P ＜0.05), and not related with sex, age, size and the number of the tumors (P ＞0.05).The positive rates of CD44v6 and Survivin were 70.2 % (33/47) and 66.0 %(31/47), respectively, in multifocal PTC, both of which were significantly higher than that in nodular goiter,Hashimoto' s thyroiditis and normal thyroid tissues (χ2 =47.184, P ＜0.05). Overexpressions of CD44v6 and Survivin in multifocal PTC were related to the degree of the infiltration(χ2 = 4.723, P =0.030; χ2 =4.023,P =0.045) and lymph node metastasis (χ2 =5.771, P =0.016; χ2 =5.686, P =0.017), and not related with sex,age, family history and the number of the tumors (P ＞0.05).The expression of CD44v6 was correlated positively with Survivin (r =0.514, χ2 =10.15, P ＜0.01).There was no significant difference in expressions of CD44v6 and Survivin between multifocal and single focal PTC (P ＞0.05).By the sept.2010, the patients with single and mutiple focal PTC were all survival.Conclusion Multifocus is one of the clinical features of PTC.The high expressions of CD44v6 and Survivin in multifocal PTCs relate to the development, invasion and metastasis.

Objective To investigate the effect of nuclear factor-?B(NF-?B) on the regulation of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) and Caspase-3 in hippocampal neurons after traumatic brain injury(TBI) in rats,and explore the neuroprotective effect and the possible mechanism of progesterone(PROG) in hippocampal neurons after TBI.Methods Forty-five male Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham-operated group(n=15),TBI group(n=15) and PROG-treated group(n=15,intraperitoneal injection of PROG 16 mg/kg in 1 and 6 h after injury).The rat model of TBI was duplicated with the improved Feeney's method.The rats were sacrificed in 24 h after injury and their brain was resected.Nissl staining,immunohistochemical staining and Western blot assay for NF-?B,COX-2 and Caspase-3 was used to observe the changes of positive cell numbers and protein levels in the hippocampal neurons.Results The numbers of immunoreactive neurons to NF-?B(24.0?2.5),COX-2(35.9?2.7) and Caspase-3(25.1?2.7) were significantly increased in the hippocampus at 24 h after TBI when compared with the positive neuron numbers of NF-?B(1.9?0.9),COX-2(1.5?0.7) and Caspase-3(1.8?0.8) in sham group.After the treatment of PROG,the positive cell number of NF-?B(14.2?1.8),COX-2(16.6?2.7),Caspase-3(11.2?2.4) was reduced obviously as compared with the TBI group(P

Objective To investigate possible mechanism of Ginsenoside Rg1 on dopaminergic nigral neurons apoptosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and its protective effect.Methods C57BL/6N mice were administrated with 1-Methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyri-dine (MPTP) to produce chronic PD model,PD mice were observed in behavioral changes.The expression levels of caspase-3 and TH in ventral midbrain were studied with immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Apoptotic cell numbers were determined by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL).Results In group treated with Ginsenoside Rg1,the number of TH-positive neurons in SN was only decreased by 31% as compared with the control group (55%)(P<0.01),the expression of caspase-3 was apparently decreased and major expressed in the cytosol of nigral neurons and TUNEL positive cells in SN decreased (P<0.01).Conclusion The neuroprotective effect of Ginsenoside Rg1 on dopaminergic nigral neurons apoptosis of the mice model of Parkinson's disease induced by MPTP is significant,Decreased expression of Caspase-3 may be the major mechanism of Ginsenoside Rg1 for antiapoptosis.

BACKGROUND:Calcaneus has its special anatomy. Moreover, it is difficult to expose the inside to the posterior side of the joint surface. Lateral calcaneal soft tissue was less. The joint surface can be clearly exposed after incision, so lateral L-shaped incision is conventionaly used in calcaneal surgery. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the suspicious factors influencing the open reduction titanium plate for calcaneal fracture and internal fixation of L-shaped wound healing during bone graft. METHODS:A total of 84 cases (94 sides) of calcaneal fractures, who were treated in the Disabled Rehabilitation Center in Liaoning Province from June 2011 to November 2014, were included in this study. They were grouped according to the source of bone graft. Alograft group contained 52 sides (44 cases). Autogenous iliac bone graft group contained 42 sides (40 cases). Operation time of calcaneus was 7-10 days after injury. L-shaped incision was made for open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plate and bone graft. The patient’s age, the type of bone graft, type of drainage and drainage time that may cause theincision complications were investigated and analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Among 84 cases of 94 calcaneal fractures after operation, 16sides affected complications. (2) Significant differences in the incidence of complications were detected between negative pressure drainage and skin flap drainage (P< 0.05). Negative pressure drainage had a significant effect on reducing the incidence of incision complications. (3) Significant differences in the incidenceof incision complications were determined between the alograft group and autogenous iliac bone graft group (P< 0.05). Implantation of autogenous iliac bone could significantly reduce the incidence of incision complications. (4) No significant differencewas detected between the complication group and non-complication group in age and drainage time (P> 0.05). (5) These findings indicate that 7-10 days after injury, operation after the sweling subsided completely, the negative pressure drainage, and planting autogenous iliac crest can reduce the incidence of complications related to lateral calcaneal L-shaped incision.

Objective To explore the effects of tanshinoneⅡA on the injury of dopaminergic neurons of Parkinson’s disease (PD)mouse model induced by 1-methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP),and to clarify the possible mechanism of its protective effects on dopaminergic neurons.Methods 60 C57BL/6N mice were randomly divided into control group,PD model group and tanshinone ⅡA group(n=20).The mice in PD model group and tanshinone ⅡA group were treated with MPTP to establish PD models. The bebavior of the mice in various groups was observed.The number of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH),cd11b,p47-phox,and inducibleni tricoxidesynthase (iNOS)-positive cells,and the protein expression levels of TH,cd11b,p47-phox and iNOS in the substantia nigra (SN)of the midbrain of the mice in various groups were detected with immunohistochemistry, Western blotting and double-labeling immunofluorescence assay.Results Compared with control group,the mice in PD model group exhibited typical symptoms of PD, and the number of TH-positive cells and the protein expression level of TH in the substantia nigra of the mice in PD model group were reduced by about 45% and 50%;the number of cd11b,p47-phox,iNOS-positive cells and the protein expression levels of cd11b,p47-phox,iNOS were markedly increased (P<0.01 ). Compared with PD model group, the symptoms of PD of the mice in tanshinone ⅡA group were alleviated,the number of TH-positive cells and the expression level of TH protein in the SN were increased(P<0.01),and the number of cd11b,p47-phox and iNOS-positive cells and the TH protein expression levels were obviously decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion Tanshinone ⅡA could mitigate the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the PD mouse model induced by MPTP. The mechanism of neuprotective effect may be related to the inhibition of microglial activation,NADPH oxidase and iNOS expressions.

Objective To observe the course of motor related activation cortex after unilateral subcortical ischemic stroke. Methods6 healthy volunteers and 3 patients with solitary lacunar infarction in subcortical region underwent blood-oxygen level dependent functional MRI （BOLD-fMRI） as a block design of sequential finger tapping task. The data were analyzed with Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM2). The activated voxels and the laterality index (LI) were calculated. The patients were assessed with the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper limb after scanning, and were scanned again 8 months after stroke. ResultsThe activated cortices in patients were more extensive than that of volunteers. In the early stage of stroke, the activation cortex involved the bilateral sensory motor cortex (SMC) in all the patients, but various in other regions. In the late stage, the ipsilateral activations decreased while the contralateral activation increased in SMC. The LI of hemisphere, SMC, and M1 is higher than the early stage. ConclusionThe motor related activation gradually localized to the contralateral SMC with motor function recovery.

Objective To study the clinicopathology characteristics of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thymiditis, HT) with occult papillary thyroid carcinoma (occult PTC) in order to improve its diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy. Methods A restrospective analysis was done on the clinical materials of 28 cases of HT with occult PTC from July 1999 to July 2005. All cases were confirmed by operation and pathologic biopsy. Clinical and gross findings were collected. All HE slides were reexamined and immunostains for CK19, galectin-3,and bcl-2 were performed (Envision method). Results In total 189 cases of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis,28cases (14.8%,28/189)had coexistent occult papillary thyroid carcinoma. There were 19 females and 9 males with median age of 36.7 years old. Normal TSH presented in 11cases (39.3%), high in 8 cases(28.6%), and low in 9cases (32.1%). All tumor diameter was counted for <0.8 cm, 16 cases (57.1%) tumor diameter 0.2～0.5 cm, 12 cases (42.9%) >0.5 cm. Coarse calcification was seen in 6 cases(21.4%) in color ultrasonic exam and CT scans. Follow-up data showed that 28 patients were all alive with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis for 2 to 7 years by December 2007. Conclusion There are no special clinical characteristics in coexistent HT with occult PTC.Coarse calcification in HT in the group of middle-aged women increase the likelihood of the diagnosis. But the diagnosis depends on pathology. Because of the high incidence of occult PTC in HT population, it would be necessary to keep an eye on this particular type of thyroid carcinoma, and multiple sampling in suspected area of HT specimen is advised in the hope not to miss any small tumor in clinical practice.

Objective To explore the clinical value of combined detection of CA15-3, TSGF, OPN and CA125 in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Methods The serum specimens from 187 patients with breast cancer (cancer group) were collected, tumor markers CA15-3 and CA125 were detected with electrochemiluminescence method, TSGF was detected with chemocolorimetry, and OPN was detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Compared with 50 cases of patients with benign breast disease (control group), The relationship between these marker and clinical stage, recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer were analyzed. Results The serum levels of CA15-3, CA125, TSGF and OPN in cancer group were significantly higher than those in control group (P ＜0.05). Four markers in high clinical stage(Ⅲ and Ⅳ stage)[(83.21±28.67), (89.13±32.34), (278.66±137.23) U/ml and (97.4±11.7) ng/ml, respectively] were higher than those in low stage( Ⅰ and Ⅱ stage) [(60.03±19.35), (58.21±17.56), (155.79±113.11) U/ml and (77.5±10.81) ng/ml,respectively] (P ＜0.05), and those in lymphnode metastasis patients and in recurrence patients were significantly higher than those in corresponding groups (P ＜0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of the combined detection of four tumor markers were 96.3 % (180/187) and 80.0 % (40/50), respectively. The average time of combined detection of serum tumor markers was 2 months ahead of the mammographic features in the recurrence patients with breast cancer. Conclusion The dynamic combined detection of CA15-3, TSGF, OPN and CA125 are better markers for monitoring recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer,which are benefit to early diagnosis and interference.

Purpose:Despite the declining trend of stomach cancer incidence, it is still the second important cancer in China and ranks first in Yangzhong City. We examined the role of green tea consumption on stomach cancer and chronic gastritis risks by case control study. Interaction between green tea drinking and potential risk factors of stomach cancer and chronic gastrotitis were also explored. Methods:A population based case control study was conducted in Yangzhong, China, with 143 stomach cancer patients, 166 chronic gastitis patients and 433 healthy controls. Epidemiological data were collected by standard questionnaire, and blood samples were obtained for measurement of Helicobacter pylori infection. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using logistic regression models. Results:Inverse association was observed between green tea drinking and stomach cancer and chronic gastritis risks. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, ORs of green tea drinking were 0.46 (95%CI: 0.22—0.96) and 0,46 (95%CI: 0.27—0.77) for stomach cancer and chronic gastritis, respectively. The less ORs of stomach cancer and chronic gastritis, the more frequent the green tea drinking ( P for trend

Objective To investegate the effect of phosphorylated-P38 MAPK(mitogen-activated protein kinase) on the expression of caspase-3 in the substania nigra (SN) of MPTP-induced mouse model of(PD). Methods Mice were randomly divided into MPTP model group, which were treated with MPTP and inhibitor group. Once a day for 5 days; control group was treated with saline and DMSO as much as the model group received per day for 5 days. The behavioral were observed, immunohistochemistry and Western blot for TH, caspase-3 and phosphorylation of P38 MAPK were used to observe the change of positive cell number and the expression level in the SN of midbrain. Results Compared with the mice in control group, the model group showed typical symtoms of PD with decreased numbers of TH-positive neurons and the protein level of TH in SN of the midbrain by about 60% and 65% respec-tively(P<0.01) , the numbers of caspase-3 and phosphorylation of P38 MAPK immunoreactive cells and their protein level in the SN of the midbrain increased markedly (P<0.01). After giving SB203580, the above changes were reduced obviously (P <0. 01). Conclusion In the mouse model of subacute Parkinson's disease induced by MPTP, phosphorylated-P38 MAPK regulated caspase-3 in the SN of midbrain, the specific P38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 is neurologically oprotective to the mouse model.