Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)shows high malignancy and metastasis. Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx), a virus protein coded by hepatitis B virus, plays an important role in HCC metastasis. Recently, it was reported that HBx activates metastatic signal-pathways through MMPs, VEGF, uPA etc.,and promotes metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Objective To study the changes of apoptosis in brain after traumatic injury(TBI)treated with exogenous vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)gene therapy in oder to find out the role of exogenous VEGF gene in protectiog brain tissue.Method The injurea cerebral cortex from the rat models of brain with traumatic injury was injected with adenovirus(adenovirus,Ad)as the carrier of VEGF-165 gene(Ad-VEGF-165 Gene).RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of VEGF mRNA and VEGF protein in the brain 6 h,24 h,3 d,7 d and 14 d after injury,and apoptosis in the injured location of brain was also detected by TUNEL successively after Ad-VECF-165 gene therapy.Results With exogenous Ad-VEGF-165 applied to the locally injured brain tissue after injury,VEGF mRNA and VEGF protein showed consistent expression and their expressions were significantly higher than those in trauma group and vehicle control group.Compared with the trauma group.the apoptosis in the gene therapy group 24 h,3 d and 7 d after injury presented a.significant reduction,and had close relationship with VEGF.(Control group:4.17±0.73;TBI group,24 h:47.18±6.01,3 d:79.44±11.23;TBI+VEGF group.24 h:28.72±5.31,3 d:54.18±7.66;P＜0.05).Conclusions The exogenous VEGF gene therapy administered to have protective effects on the local brain tissue in rats with traumatic injury in a certain time.

Delayed cerebral vasospasm is the leading cause of death in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. A good in vivo animal model of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage helps to understand the occurrence, development of this cerebral vasospasm, and the complicated and various pathophysiological mechanisms. It will provide important information for clinical interventions

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of intermittent pneumatic compression pump to prevent deep venous thrombosis for patients after hip surgery. Methods A total of 104 bedridden patients 72 hours after hip surgery were divided into the treatment group and the control group. Patients in the control group were administrated routine antithrombotic drugs and active functional exercise. While patients in the treatment group were provided with intermittent pneumatic compression pump as assistant based on the routine treatment and active functional exercise. The condition of deep venous thrombosis in the two groups were observed. Results Intermittent pneumatic compression pump had remarkable therapeutic effect on preventing deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity for patients lying in bed over 72 hours after hip surgery. Conclusions Intermittent pneumatic compression pump as an assistant treat -ment based on the routine antithrombotic therapy contributes to prevent deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity for patients lying in bed over 72 hours after hip surgery.

Objective To investigate the level of sex hormone in serum and blood clotting parameters in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods The level of estradiol(E 2),testosterone(Te),E 2/Te,antithrombin Ⅲ(AT Ⅲ) and fibrinogen(FIB) in the serum of 116 old patients with ACI and 78 healthy subjects were measured by ELISA, Enzyme colorimetric method.Results The concentration of E 2? E 2/Te?FIB in the male patients with ACI were higher than that of control group ( P 0.05). The concentration of FBI was higher than that of control group( P

Objective To explore the relationship between Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) receptor gene,catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) receptor gene,dopamine D3 receptor(DRD3) gene and 5-HT2C receptor gene(5-HT2c) of Han population in northern China and obsessive compulsive disorder.Methods Polymerase chain reaction amplification determination of MAOA-T1460C,COMT-Val158Met,DRD3-Ser9Gly,5-HT2c-C ys23Ser four loci receptor gene polymorphism in 164 patients with OCD patients including 103 core pedigrees of fragment length polymorphism,and association and linkage disequilibrium (TDT)analysis.Results There was no significant difference of MAOA-T1460C,COMT-Val158Met,DRD3-Ser9Gly,5-HT2c-Cys23Ser four receptor gene in the patient group and the control group of genotype and allele distribution difference(P＞0.05),four receptor gene loci were in accordance with the balance of the H-W,the MAOA-T1460C receptor gene in female patients group and control group,the early group and control group,which has forced thinking and difference of compulsive behavior group and the control group,only the obsessional group and the control group of genotype and allele distribution was statistically significant(P＜0.05),and the family group between chain(P=0.0001) ;5-HT2c-Cys23Ser receptor gene in the case group and the control group,male both forced thinking and compulsive behavior group and control group differences in genotype and allele distribution was statistically significant (P＜ 0.05),and between family groups exist chain (P=0.0389) ; COMT-Val158Met receptor gene in the control experiments were no significant difference(P＞0.05),and with the house group does not exist between the chain (P=0.0622) ;DRD3-Ser9Gly receptor gene in the control experiments were no significant difference(P＞0.05),and with the family groups there is no chain(P=0.1101).Conclusion MAOA-T1460C receptor gene polymorphism and 5-HT2c-Cys23Ser receptor gene polymorphisms may be the susceptible gene of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Objective:To explore the effects of VEGF and CD44V6 on breast cancer MCF-7 cells by NDGA.Methods:MCF-7 cells in the logarithmic growth state were selected and measured.There were four cell groups(concentration:0,1,10,100?mol/L)in the experiment.After 48h treatment of NDGA,the expression of VEGFmRNA was measured by RT-PCR and the expression of CD44V6 was examined by flow cytometry.Results:After treatment of NDGA,the expressions of VEGFmRNA and CD44V6 in NDGA groups were significantly lower than that of the control group(F=2996.13,P

Objective To study the follow-up value of MRI in the sequela hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods MRI features of HIE in 81 neonates were analyzed retrospectively,every child had two cranial MRI scans,the first scan at the end of the newborn stage,the second scan at 4 months to 4 years.There were 66 full-term neonates and 15 preterm neonates.Results Of 81 cases,79 cases were abnormal on second MRI examination,including myelinogenetic abnormal in 59 cases(72.8%),external hydrocephalus(EH) in 53 cases(65.4%),brain malacia in 26 cases(32.1%),cerebaral atrophy in 25 cases(30.1%),white matter decrease in 24 cases(29.6%) and dysplasia of corpus callosum in 9 cases(11.1%).EH(26/35cases) and myelinogenetic abnormal(16/35 cases) in mild HIE group,brain malacia(12/29 cases) in moderate HIE group,cerebaral atrophy(16/17 cases) and white matter decrease(15 /17 cases)in severe HIE group were often seen.Conclusion MRI findings can reflect the pathological changes of sequela of HIE,and provide objective basis for diagnosis and assessment of prognosis.

The indoor air formaldehyde pollution has some adverse effects on human health. A number of researches have been reported on appropriate fitment and other measures to reduce the harm of indoor air formaldehyde pollution. The research progress of pollution control measures and the adverse effect of formaldehyde on human health were reviewed in the present paper.

Objective The effect of the pesticides on sister-chromatid exchange and micronuclei frequency of garlic root tip cells was researched. Methods The garlic root tips were treated with 13.65 mg/L phoxim, 25 mg/L lambda-cyhalothrin respectrely.With the positive and negative control, the garlic root tips were treated with 2%CP and distilled water respectively. Sister-chromatid exchange(SCE) and micronucle(iMCN)frequencies were calculated. Results As for the SCE frequency,lambda-cyhalothrin was the same as the negative control, metaldehyde and phoxim were more than the negative control (P