Objective To investigate the effects of the sense and antisense testes-signal transduction and activator of RNA (T-STAR) gene on the colon cancer cell line HCT-116. Methods The sense and antisense T-STAR gene was stably transfected into HCT-116 cells with lipofectamine. The expression level of T-STAR in those cells was detected by Western blotting and the growth velocity and proliferation of those cells by cytokinetics. Results The growth velocity and proliferation decreased after transfection of the sense T-STAR gene, but increased after transfection of the antisense T-STAR gene. Conclusion T-STAR gene can inhibit the growth velocity and proliferation of HCT-116 cells.

Objective To investigate the changes of telomerase activity after knocking down endogenous expression of T-STAR (testes-signal transduction and activator of RNA) gene in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 by antisense strategy. Methods The mRNA and protein expression of T-STAR gene were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting, and the telomerase activity was measured by PCR-ELISA, after transfection of T-STAR antisense gene into A549 cells with lipofectamine. Sense pcDNA-STAR and blank pcDNA3.1 transfection served as control. Results The expression of T-STAR gene was significantly inhibited at mRNA and protein level, and the telomerase activity was significantly decreased. Conclusion The down-regulation of telomerase activity may result from inhibition of T-STAR gene expression in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.

Objective：The aim of this study was to investigate the abnormal expressions of CD44 protein and gene, relationship between the abnormal expressions of CD44 protein and gene and lymph node metastasis of human lung carcinomas. Methods： SP immunohistochemistry and RT PCR/Southern methods were used to investigate the expressions of CD44 protein and gene of human lung carcinomas. The immunohistochemistry results were quantitatively analyzed with QTM970 computed image analyzer. Results： SP immunohistochemistry results and quantitative analysis revealed that stronger expression of CD44 protein was observed in non small cell lung carcinomas than in para carcinomatous pulmonary tissues, in non small cell lung carcinomas with lymph node metastasis than in non small cell lung carcinomas without lymph node metastasis （ F=16.67, P< 0.01） . RT PCR/Southern results shew that more abnormal CD44 mRNA transcripts were observed in the non small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs) with lymph nodes metastasis than in non small cell lung carcinomas without lymph node metastasis（ χ 2=12.13,P< 0.01） . Conclusions： The abnormal expressions of CD44 protein and gene were observed in non small cell lung carcinomas. The abnormal expressions are not only involved in the development, but also in the lymph nodes metastasis of non small cell lung carcinomas. CD44 expressions may have significant clinical importance in the evaluation of the patient prognosis and the potential tendency of lymph nodes metastasis.

ObjectiveTo evaluate treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) using different amastomoses. MethodsTwenty one T2DM patients were divided into two groups:transoral EEA (OrVil) and Endo-GIA according to ways of gastrointestinal anatomosis andunderwentLRYGB. Clinicaldataincluding outcomeof operation, complications,preoperative and postoperative oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT),Homa-IR,Homa-β,blood lipid and nutrition status were analyzed.ResultsLRYGB procedures were successfully performed in all the 21 patients with no conversion to open surgery.The difference of intraoperative blood loss,postoperative recovery time between two groups was not significant.The mean operation time in OrVil group ( 126 ± 29 )mins was shorter than that in Endo-GIA group ( 156 ± 28 ) mins ( P ＜ 0.05 ),but at the same time,the mean expenditure was higher. Evaluated on three months after operation,the T2DM cure rate was 78％,and effective rate was 100％ in OrVil goup and those were 83％,100％ respectively in Endo-GIA group.No postoperative malnutrition, anemia or severe complication occurred.ConclusionsThe efficiency of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using different amastomoses was same in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.The operation time was shorter in OrVil group but the expenditure was higher.

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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of susceptibility?weighted imaging(SWI) in detecting intramedullary hemorrhage of traumatic acute spinal cord injury. Methods From October 2012 to December 2014, 37 TSCI (traumatic spinal cord injuries) patients undergone the MRI scans including routine MRI and SWI were enrolled. Further according to ASIA classification standard, all patients were evaluated as ASIA A (n=4), ASIA B (n=4), ASIA C (n=19) and ASIA D (n=10). Referring to axial T2WI images at the same slice, the manifestations of hemorrhage in amplitude image, phase image and SWI were evaluated. At the slice with maximal size of hemorrhage area and its neighboring slices, the hemorrhage regions were manually drawn; and the total area was automatically calculated. The number of hemorrhage lesions was defined as the number of hemorrhage lesions at single slice × slice number. One?way ANOVA was used to compare the differences among different grading ASIA in terms of hemorrhage area and number. Meanwhile, the relations between hemorrhage area and ASIA grade; hemorrhage number and ASIA grade were evaluated by Spearman rank correlation. Results The hemorrhage was detected by SWI in 15 patients, including 4 ASIA A, 4 ASIA B, 7 ASIA C. Hemorrhage represents as isointense in T1WI and a slightly low signal intensity or isointense in the center companied by high intensity at circus in T2WI. In magnitude image and SWI hemorrhage appears as low signal intensity and low signal intensity in the center companied by high intensity at circus in phase image. In detecting the hemorrhage, SWI (98 lesions were detected) was 5.4 times of T2WI (19 lesion were detected). As for the number of hemorrhage, significant differences were found among ASIA grading A, B and C (grading A:22.5 ± 1.3, grading B:19.5 ± 1.3, grading C:4.0 ± 1.1;F=38.720, P<0.01); Further the pairwise comparison showed statistical significance (P<0.05); besides, the number of hemorrhage lesions closely related with the ASIA grade (r=0.864, P<0.01). For the hemorrhage area, the calculated results of grading ASIA A, B and C were (23.5 ± 0.6), (21.8 ± 1.9), (3.9 ± 0.7) mm2, respectively; there were significant differences among the different ASIA grades (F=29.987, P<0.001);furthermore the hemorrhage area also showed closely relation with the ASIA grade (r=0.778, P<0.01). Conclusions SWI is more sensitive in detecting the hemorrhage in traumatic acute spinal cord injury. The more number and area of bleeding area suggest the more severe of the damage level.

Objective To explore the application of different approaches in single lateral endoscopic thyroidectomy.Methods Ninety one patients with single lateral thyroid nodule who underwent endoscopic thyroidectomy were divided randomly into bilateral axillo-breast approach group (n =45) and transaxillary approach group (n =46).The clinical data and cosmetic outcomes were compared.Results Procedures were successfully performed in 86 patients with no conversion to open surgery,5 patients in transaxillary group were excluded because of the malignant frozen pathology.The total operation time of transaxillary approach group was (61.6 ± 4.9) min,significantly shorter than that of the bilateral axillo-breast approach approach (90.0 ± 6.5) min,P ＜ 0.05.There was no significant difference in time of subcutaneous tunnel construction,muscles disposal,lateral dissection,lower pole resection,parathyroid identification,thyroid lobe resection and bleeding volume between two groups (P ＞ 0.05),while the time of work space creation,upper pole resection in transaxillary approach was significantly shorter than that in the bilateral axillo-breast approach (P ＜ 0.05).All patients of both groups were satisfied with cosmetic results.Conclusions The operation time in transaxillary approach group was shorter than that in bilateral axillo-breast approach group for the single lateral thyroid nodule,but the operation was more difficuh.

Objective To investigate the difference of complication incidence, death rate, quantity of lymphadeneetomy, lymphatic metastasis rate and long-term survival rate in thoracic squamons cell carcinoma of esophagus between three fields lymphadenectomy (3-FL) and traditional method. Methods Homoehronous 96 esophageal cancer patients were fractionated in two groups, 46 patients for 3-FL, the other 50 patients for traditional method. Results The average quantity of lymphadenectomy was 39.28 pieces per patient in 3-FL, and was significantly higher than 13.30 pieces per patient in traditional method (P <0.01). The rate of metastatic lymphatic nodes was 73.91%(34/46) in 3-FL patients, significantly higher than38.00%(19/50) in traditional method patients. For incidence of postoperative complications, recurrent laryngeal nerve damage and respiratory complication in 3-FL patients was significantly higher than patients in traditional method (P <0.05). The chest fluid obviously inereasod in 3-FL patients than in traditional method patients. There was significant contrast in 3-year survival rate between 3-FL patients and traditional method patients. Conclusion The there fields lymphadenectomy expand scope of lymphdenectomy effectually, accurate the staging of thoracic esophageal carcinoma. At the same time, a lot of evidence was found in raising survival rate for 3-FL. Disadvantage of 3-FL was severe surgical trauma, high incidence of complication, and a long recovery time after operation.

Bacillus subtilis ZC-7 was obtained by implantation with N+ ions beam to B.subtilis AS1.398,and compared with the AS1.398 neutral protease,the enzyme activity of ZC-7 neutral protease was about 1 timeshigher in previous research.A neutral protease was purified from the culture of B.Subtilis ZC-7 by the procedures including amoninium sulfate precipitation,ultrafiltration,DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow chromatography and Sephadex G-75 chromatography.By multi-step purification,the ZC-7 neutral protease was purified to 78.5 folds and its yield was 27.7%,at last,the specific activity of ZC-7 neutral protease was up to 4.1?105U/mg.Analysed by SDS-PAGE,the purified protease has shown a molecular mass of about 42kDa.The Km for casein hydrolysis was 3.67?10-3?g/ml and the Vmax was 12.21?g/min.The optimum pH and temperature forhydrolysis of casein were 7.0 and 55℃,respectively.This protease was stable up to 40℃ within the pH range of 6.5 and 8.0.EDTA,isopropanol and alcohol nearly inhibited its activity while some ions such as Ca2+,Mg2+,Fe3+ can improve its activity.In addition,it could resist 1 mol/L H2O2.

Objective To discuss the clinical value of 99Tcm-sestamibi(99Tcm-MIBI) myocardial perfusion imaging on detecting myocardial ischemia in children with Kawasaki disease(KD) at convalescence period.Methods Twenty-one children wih KD at convalescence period were divided into 2 groups according to results of echocardiography.Four cases with coronary artery dilation,17 cases without coronary artery dilation.All cases accepted dipyridamole stress myocardial perfusion imaging.These patients who had positive results were given rest myocardial perfusion imaging again next day.Results Among 21 cases,9 cases(42.8%) were positive in perfusion imaging.Four cases with coronary artery dilation showed myocardial ischemia in different degree detected by myocardial perfusion imaging.Among 17 cases without coronary artery dilation,5 cases(29.4%) were positive.Conclusions Compared to echocardiography,99Tcm-MIBI myocardial perfusion imaging can objectively evaluate the location,extent and degree of myocardial ischemia of children with KD.It will be a routine test in observing its phase development.