Objective To discuss the ultrasonic features of iliac artery blocked and way of collateral circulation,in order to provide the basis for discovering the illness early and treating methods,provide the reference for judging the prognosis of illness.Methods 5 patients with iliac artery blocked and diagnosed by ultrasound were selected,including 4 arteriosclerosis patients and 1 non-arteriosclerosis patient.The ultrasound showed the blood flow in the limb from the beginning to the end and after the establishment of the circulation.But it was difficult to show the way of collateral circulation.Results It was right to get the treatmentconfirmed by DSA.The ultrasound can judge the iliac artery blocked correctly.It can show the situation of the vessel lemon that was blocked and the blood flow in blocked lower segment inside limb clearly.It can check the flow rate and the index of the resistance.It showed low speed(＜30cm/s) and low resistance (＜ 0.65).But it was difficult to show the way of collateral circulation.Conclusion CDFI is the right way to check the stenosis or blocked in iliac artery.It can ascertain the llow rate in the collateral circulation.Then it can judge the ability of compensation.But it is difficult to show the way of collateral circulation.

Objective To analyze clinical and pathologic features of a rare vascular amyloid deposits of amyloid nephropathy ( VADAN) in 6 patients, so as to improve its diagnosis and treatment. Methods All patients received immunopathology, microscopy and electron microscopy examination, and amyloid types were analyzed. Results There were 3 males and 3 females with ages ranging from 52 to 73 years. Two patients suffered from multiple myeloma. Majority patients had slight albuminuria and hematuria. One patient combined with minimal change glomerular disease presented nephrotic syndrome. One patient combined with IgA nephropathy had albuminuria and hematuria. And one patient had myeloma cast nephropathy with acute renal failure. Kidney biopsy proved amyloid deposits along interlobular arterial wall only in all 6 patients. Two cases secondary from multiple myeloma were κ amyloid, and the rests were λ amyloid. Conclusions VADAN is a rare type of amyloid nephropathy. Its clinical manifestation is different from common amyloid nephropathy. Kidney biopsy will benefit its differential diagnosis.

To investigate the location of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in renal tissues of patients with interstitial nephritis(IN). Methods By in situ hybridization. EBER1 was detected in renal tissues of 12 IN patients and 10 patients with minimal change nephropathy (MCN) as control group. Results EBER1 was found positive in 3 renal tissues of IN patients. It mainly distributed in the nuclei of renal tubular cells, infiltration cells and glomerular cells and 10 MCN patients were all negative. Conclusion EBV infection may play an important role in the pathogenesis of IN. In different types of IN, EBV infection may play different role.

To investigate different doses of daidzein (DAI) in regulating bone formation of osteoblasts, and the regulating mechanisms of estrogen receptors (ERs) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in bone formation.

Objective To investigate the role of the chemokine receptor CXCR3 and its ligands in the migration of lymphocytes and acute hepatic failure. Methods BALB/cJ mice (6-8 weeks, female) were intraperitoneally injected with 100 PFU mouse hepatitis virus-3(MHV-3). The proportions and numbers of T cells and NK cells in liver, spleen, and blood as well as the expression of CXCR3 in T cells, and NK cells post MHV-3 infection was analyzed by flow cytometry. The hepatic mRNA level of the CXCR3-associated chemokines(CXCL9 and CXCL10) was detected by real-time PCR. A transwell migration assay was used to assess the chemotactic effect of MHV-3-infected hepatocytes and CXCL10 on the splenic lymphocytes. Results Following MHV-3 infection, the number of hepatic NK cells and T cells and the frequencies of hepatic NK cells and T cells expressing CXCR3 increased markedly; however, in the spleen and peripheral blood, they both decreased significantly. Moreover, the hepatic mRNAs levels of CXCL9 and CXCL10 were significantly elevated post infection. The transwell migration assay demonstrated that MHV-3-infected hepatocytes have the capacity to attract and recruit the splenic NK cells and T cells, and CXCL10 plays a key role in lymphocyte mobilization from the spleen. Conclusion Interactions between CXCR3 and its ligands (CXCL9 and CXCL10),especially CXCL10 may play a key role in the recruitment of intrahepatic lymphocytes and subsequent necroinflammation and acute hepatic failure in MHV-3 infection.

Objective To explore the correlation between the recurrence rate of the elderly patients with lacunar infarction and the risk factors including blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides,low density lipoprotein cholesterol values, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and other. Methods 207 over 60 years old patients with lacunar infarction occurred the first time were included in the study. All patients were followed up two years to assess the relapse rate and the risk factors of the patients with lacunar infarction. Results 207 cases of elderly patients with lacunar infarction complicated with hypertension,type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia were 148 cases,22 cases,7 cases respectively, and the recurrence rates of three groups were 8.78%, 18.18%, 14.29% respectively;The patients complicated with hypertension and 2 type diabetes were 6 cases,and the recurrence rate was 34.62%;The patients without hypertension,type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia were 4 cases,and the recurrence rate was 0%. In two years,27 cases of lacunar infarction recurred,and the recurrence rate was 13.04%. Conclusion Hypertension,type 2 diabetes,hyperlipidemia could also be considered as the high-risk predictor factors for the recurrence rate of the elderly patients with lacunar infarction.

Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of the activating and inhibitory receptors on periph-eral natural killer (NK) cells with the liver injury in the patients with hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) .Methods The peripheral blood samples were collected from 20 patients with HBV-ACLF and 20 patients with HBV-chro-nic hepatitis B(CHB) .The expressions of the activating receptors (NKP30 ,NKP46 ,NKG2D) and the inhibitory receptor (CD158a) on peripheral NK cells were detected by the multicolor flow cytometry .Results Compared with the HBV-CHB patients ,the ex-pression of the activating receptors NKP30 and NKP46 in the HBV-ACLF were remarkably unregulated(P<0 .05) ,but the expres-sion of the inhibitory receptor CD158a was markedly downregulated(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The enhanced expression of the activa-ting receptors NKP30 and NKP46 and the weakened expression of inhibitory receptor CD158a may be the important factor of the NK cells activation and the subsequent HBV-ACLF immune-mediated hepatocyte injury .

Normotensive primary hyperaldosteronism is rare. One case of this syndrome treated with alcohol injection was reported, and the clinical manifestation and laboratory data were analysed and discussed.

Background Seed cells and scaffold material are the important aspects of corneal tissue engineering research.Adipose-derived stem cells(ASCs) are becoming the focus of seed cells research because of their wide source,powerful proliferation and differentiation abilities.As biodegradable polymer,polylactic-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) has successfully build multiple tissues and organs.Objective Present study was to ascertain the biological characteristics of the rabbit ASCs and their biocompatibility with PLGA scaffold in vitro and to provide groundwork for further study on the reconstruction of tissue engineered corneal stroma.Methods Adipose cells were isolated from lipoaspirate of New Zealand white rabbit using collagenase Ι.The cells were cultured and passaged.The generation 4 cells were inoculated to culture plate with 6 holes at the density of 3×104/cm2,3×104/cm2,3×106/cm2 respectively and cultivated in ossification inducing medium,lipoblast inducing medium and chondroblast inducing medium to identify the characteristics of the cells.The multilineage differentiated cells were identified by alizarin red staining,oil red O staining and immunoinfluorescene technique.The generation 4 cells were re-suspended with DiO influorescence fluid at the density of 1×107/ml and seeded on PLGA scaffold to fabricate cell-PLGA constructs.Quantitative analysis of cell proliferation on PLGA was detected by Hoechst DNA assay.The attachment and growth of adipose-derived stem cells on the scaffold were observed under the scanning electron microscope(SEM) and confocal microscopy in 1 day,3,7 days after seeding for the evaluation of biocompatibility between cells and PLGA.Results Primarily cultured cells reached 80%-90% confluence after 7-8 days with the fibroblast-like appearance.Adipose-derived stem cells of rabbits differentiated into osteoblast,adipocyte and chondroblast successfully,showing the positive stain for alizarin red staining,oil red O staining and immunoinfluorescene technique respectively.Proliferation of cells on PLGA scaffold went into plateau phase at 7 days after culture.SEM and confocal microscopy revealed the well-attached,spread cells along the scaffold and abundant excellular matrix both on the surface and interior pore of scaffold.Conclusion Cultured rabbit adipose cells have the ability of potential multilineage differentiation and good biocompatibility with PLGA scaffold,which could be used to construction of tissue engineered corneal stroma.

Purpose Changes of hepatic perfusion and volume of normal adults living at different altitudes are investigated with hepatic perfusion imaging using multi-slice spiral CT to explore the perfusion status of normal human liver in hypoxia condition, and to provide the basis for the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases. Materials and Methods Sixty volunteers were divided into three groups according to altitude:22 cases in group A with altitude from 2260 to 3100 meters, 20 cases in group B with altitude from 3260 to 4100 meters, and 18 cases in group C with altitude from 4260 to 5260 meters, time-density curves within the ROI was drawn with hepatic hilar region as the center, and hepatic artery perfusion (HAP), portal vein perfusion (PVP), total hepatic perfusion (TLP), hepatic arterial perfusion index (HPI) were calculated using deconvolution method;and point circle method was used to measure the volume of liver manually. Results HAP of group A, B, C were (10.50±3.62) ml/(100 ml · min), (15.03±4.27) ml/(100 ml · min) and (18.39±7.20) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, and there was significant difference between group A and group C (P<0.05);PVP of three groups were (138.78±14.29) ml/(100 ml · min), (80.42±16.80) ml/(100 ml · min), and (63.78±7.79) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, signiifcant differences (P<0.05) can be detected for the comparison between each two of them; TLP of the three groups were (149.30±15.55) ml/(100 ml · min), (95.57±18.75) ml/(100 ml · min) and (82.19±10.56) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, statistically signiifcant differences (P<0.05) can also be found for the comparison between each two of them. HPI of the three groups were 7.00±2.17, 16.27±4.22 and 22.05±7.90 respectively, statistically signiifcant differences (P<0.05) were observed for the comparison between each two of them;liver volume of the three groups were (1173.5±155.2) cm3, (1282.9±362.2) cm3 and (1525.4±352.2) cm3, difference between group A and group C was statistically signiifcant (P<0.05). Conclusion Liver perfusion can be affected by altitude, with the altitude increasing, HAP and HPI will also raise gradually, while PVP and TLP will decrease accordingly, indicating that hypoxia environment due to high altitude will do certain damage on the liver. MSCT perfusion imaging is able to relfect the hemodynamic changes of liver, thus is useful in clinical diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.