Novel optical materials are crucial for environmental monitoring. Metal nanoclusters ( metal NCs) , typically consisting of several to tens of metal atoms, have attracted more and more attention for recent years. Due to their ultrasmall size, strong fluorescence, low toxicity, excellent stability and unique core-shell structure, metal NCs have been considered as promising optical materials for the construction of excellent fluorescent sensors. In this review, we mainly focus on the recent progress in their applications in environmental monitoring, including the detection of pH, heavy metal ions, inorganic anions and nitroaromatic explosives.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling ( ASVS) for the localization of pancreatic insulinoma preoperatively.Methods The clinical data of 28 insulinoma patients admitted from May 2000 to June 2010 in Ruijin Hospital undergoing selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling with diagnosis of insulinomas before surgery were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were 12 males and 16 females.All the patients had Whipple's triad, and with proved insulinomas by postoperative pathology.There were 26 cases of single insulinoma and 2 cases of multiple insulinomas with altogether 32 insulinomas resected.78.1% of insulinomas were less than 20 mm.All patient were examined by selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling.The peak ratio of insulin to the baseline after calcium stimulation appeared at the superior mensenteric artery (SMA) in 6 cases, and the peak ratio of insulin to the baseline after calcium stimulation appeared at gastroduodenal artery(GDA), proximal splenic artery (SAP) and distal splenic artery (SAD) in 9 cases, 6 cases and 6 cases respectively; Selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling accurately located 25 cases, and selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling located 2 cases wrongly.In one patient, the selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling was falsely negative.The mean and median peak ratio of insulin to the baseline after calcium stimulation were 8.8 folds and 14.8 folds respectively.Accurate rate of selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling was 89.3% (25/28) and it was higher than that of computed tomography (CT) (56.5% ) , magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (60.0%).Sensitivity of selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling was 96.2%, which was higher than that of computed tomography ( 69.6% ) , magnetic resonance imaging (75.0% ).Conclusion Selective intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling is superior to computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging as a preoperative localizing tool for insulinomas, since this procedure is invasive it should be used when other preoperative morphologic studies (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) failed.

Objective:To analyze the curative effect of suppression expression of URG4 on cervical cancer mice and the possible mechanisms.Methods:The expression of URG4 were analyzed in cervical cancer tissues and para-carcinoma tissues.16 male BALB/c nude mice were divided into Group A ( inoculated with URG4-siRNA SiHa cells) and Group B ( inoculated with SiHa cells) . After 4 weeks,mice were executed and analyzed.Results:The expression of URG4 were higher in human cervical cancer tissues than that in para-carcinoma tissues ( P<0.05).After experiment,Group A had a lower tumor weight,but a higher body weight than these of Group B,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Group A mice had a lower levels of URG4 in tumor than that of Group B mice (P<0.05).Group A mice had a lower levels of Ki67 in tumor than that of Group B mice,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Group A mice had lower levels of CyclinD1,β-catenin and C-myc in tumor than these of Group B mice (P<0.05). Conclusion:The expression of URG4 in cervical cancer tissue is up-regulation.Suppression expression of URG4 can suppress tumor growth in vivo,which may though suppress the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Objective To summarize the diagnosis and surgical therapeutic experience of insulinoma.Methods The clinical data of 130 patients with insulinoma confirmed by pathologic examination from 1966 to 2008 were analyzed retrospectively.Results All the patients had Whipple's triad.37.7％ were once misdiagnosed.Only 43.8 ％ were diagnosed correctly within one year after the onset of symptoms.The average time of evolution was 5.2 years.Ultrasonography,CT,MRI and ASVS were able to localize tumor in 32.9％,70.6％,70.3％ and 88.9％ of the cases,respectively.There were 121 cases (93.1％) of single insulinoma,4 cases (3.1％)of multiple insulinomas,and 5 cases(3.8％)of hyperplasia.127cases(97.7 ％)were benign and 3 cases (2.3 ％)were malignant insulinoma.All the 130 cases underwent surgery,among whom 89 cases were cured by enucleation of tumor.The principal postoperative complications were pancreatic fistula(19.2％) and pancreatitis(3.9％).Conclusions Whipple's triad was with great significance to diagnose insulinoma.Multislice spiral CT is the first choice for preoperative localization of insulinoma and ASVS is an important complementary measure for localizing insulinomas not detected by CT or MRI.Simple enucleation is the most common surgical method.

Objective To study the protection of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells ( MSCs) for allogenic islets. Method MSCs from C57BL/6 mice were preceded to a 24-well culture plate with the density of 3 × 104/well. On the second day, islets were isolated, purified and divided to undergo streptozotocin (STZ) induced chemical injury and mixed lymphocyte reaction ( MLR) respectively. Then, treated and control islets were respectively divided into the following groups: islets + MSCs, STZ-islets + MSCs, and MLR-islets + MSCs. As control groups for their counterparts, treated or non-treated islets were also cultured without MSCs. On the 5th day incubation, glucose-stimulated insulin secretion test was performed to assess the function of islets in different groups, comparing their insulin-secretion amount stimulated by low or high glucose and the stimulation index determined by the ratio of (insulin amount secreted under high-glucose stimulation)/(insulin amount secreted under low-glucose stimulation ). Islet viability was evaluated by acridine orange (AO)/propidium iodide (PI) fluorescence staining. Result As shown by AO/PI staining, large numbers of dead cell with red fluorescence could be observed in STZ- or MLR- treated islets without MSCs, while the number of dead cells obviously reduced in MSC-cocultured islets with increased viable cells of green fluorescence. STZ- or MLR- treated islets exhibited apparently decreased insulin-secretion amount either under low- or high-glucose stimulation, as well as the stimulation index. The insulin-secretion function was significantly improved in islets cocultured with allogenic MSCs (P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions Bone marrow-derived MSCs can protect isolated allogenic islets against chemical and immunological injury.

Objective To study whether the viral metabolites can make influence on biological behavior of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and to provide evidence for safe MSCs transplantation.Methods MSCs were isolated from bone marrow of C57BL/6 mice and the mRNA level of Toll like receptor 3 (TLR3)was detected.In vitro polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I ∶ C)] was used as the product of viral metabolite to stimulate MSCs.We recorded the change of MSCs in terms of self-renewal,multi-directional differentiation,directional migration and immunosuppression by flow cytometry,PCR etc.Results ①Low-expressed TLR3 mRNA was dectected in MSCs and it was upregulated after being stimulated by poly(I ∶ C).②After being stimulated by poly(I ∶ C)for 24,48,and 72 hours,the self-renewal ability of MSCs had no statistical difference with that of the control group(P ＞0.05).However,poly (I ∶ C)promoted the differentiation of MSCs to lipoblast and osteoblast (P ＜ 0.01).③The directional migration ability of MSCs was weakened significantly by poly(I ∶ C) stimulation.After being stimulated for 6,12,and 24 hours,the migration rate of MSCs was(82.83 ± 1.69) ％,(87.80 ± 3.58) ％,and (92.67 ± 2.52) ％ respectively compared to that of the control group.The difference had statistical significance(P ＜0.01).④MSCs had great immunological suppression ability and it was dependant on the number of MSCs.After being stimulated by poly(I ∶ C),the ability of MSCs' immunological suppression on proliferation of activated splenocytes was not impaired and the difference had no statistical significance compared with that of the control group(P ＞0.05).Conclusion While maintaining the viability and immunosuppression function of MSCs,viral metabolite inhibits migration of MSCs,holds them in the transplanted position and protects the graft,providing evidence for MSCs as seed cells in the treatment of diabetes and other immune disorder diseases.

Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnosis and management of solid-pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas.Methods A retrospective clinical analysis was made on 21 cases of solid-pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas admitted from June 1994 to June 2003.Results Abdominal pain was the major complains in 13 cases , 7 cases had palpable abdominal mass.Imaging examination can show the abdominal mass clearly, but diagnosis can not be defined.There were 12 cases whose tumors were located in pancreatic head (4 underwent Whipple procedures and 8 tumor enucleations) and 9 cases with tumors in pancreatic tail (all underwent body and tail resection plus splenectomy).The average diameter of tumor was 9.5 cm (3-20).One case had liver metastasis.Diagnosis was proved by frozen pathology during operation in 14 cases, and other 3 cases initially diagnosed as insulinomas and other malignant tunors, had definite diagnosis by postoperative paraffin section and enzyme labeling.Enzyme labeling examinations showed that there were 14 cases of NSE positive in 15 cases, 8 cases of Vimentin positive in 10 cases and 7 cases of PAS positive in 8 cases.CK, EMA and CHG A were negative.Eighteen cases were followed up (85.7%) with a median period of 24 months(1～60) without tumor recurrence.Conclusion Huge pancreatic masses of pancreas in young females should suggest the diagnosis of solid-pseudopapillary tumors.Aggressive surgical therapy can result in good prognosis in these patients.

Objective To study the preparation and stability of paclitaxel self-microemulsifying drug delivery system ( PTX-SMEDDS) . Methods The formulation of the PTX-SMEDDS was optimized by monitoring the appearance, particle size, concentration, relative substance, and bacterial endotoxin. Influence of different pH and different dosage of activated carbon on PTX-SMEDDS was investigated. Subsequently it was subjected to stability studies. Results The PTX-SMEDDS was a translucent diluted-yellow solution with a mean diameter of 19. 6 nm. High speed centrifugal test indicated PTX-SMEDDS was stable. The result of the influential factor tests showed PTX-SMEDDS was unstable to high temperature and light. In the accelerated tests for 6 months, the quality of PTX-SMEDDS was stable. The samples should be sealed and stored at low temperature and shady place. Conclusion Easily prepared and stable formulation of PTX-SMEDDS is achieved, and further investigation is warranted to develop self-microemulsifying drug delivery system for injection.

M PU employed as control center,the nerve stimulator can produce different stimul ation modes easily.The high-quality constant-current pulse and the safety of th e patient are ensured through two-steps current stabilizer,pulse width monitor and the float to ground.Both needle electrode and surface electrode can be used to achieve supramaximal stimulation.

A comprehensive analysis was carried out about the influencing factors of medication safety in the elderly with multiple chronic diseases,who lived in the community and stayed at their own homes.Applicable and simple preventive countermeasures should be established to ensure the medication safety outside medical agency.We should promote extending service of hospitals,cooperate with community and nursing facility in order to increase life quality of the elderly,and supply reference for professional continuous service model including rapid aging,empty nest with advanced age,disability and dementia and elderly people with chronic diseases.