Purpose:To study the expression and significance of Fas/FasL in lung cancer.Methods:The expression of Fas/FasL was detected in 42 cases of non-small-cell lung cancer by immunohistochemistry. Results:Out of 42 cases, Fas was positive in 22 cases (52.3%) and FasL was positive in 24 cases(57.1%), there was no correlation between the expression of Fas and FasL. The expression of Fas/FasL was not different in squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. The stage of lung cancer had a positive correlation with the expression of FasL, while was no correlation with Fas expression.Conclusions:The expression of Fas/FasL in lung cancer may play an important role in the escape of tumor cells from immune function and FasL is worthy of further research in metastasis of lung neoplasms.

Objective To compare the sonographic and pathologic features of calcified and non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS Methods A total of 83 lesions in 82 consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed pure DCIS were recruited One patient had bilateral lesions All lesions were divided into calcified DCIS and non-calcified DCIS according to the presence of calcifications on mammography Their sonographic features and pathologic reports for all patients with DCIS were retrospectively reviewed Statistical comparisons were performed using the chi-square test Results 1 Calcified DCIS showed positive ultrasound US findings in 80% 44 55 of cases The most common US finding was nonmass lesions 43 6% 24 55 Nine cases had pure ductal dilatations 16 4% 9 55 Non-calcified DCIS showed positive US findings in 96 4% 27 28 of cases The most common US finding was mass 89 2% 25 28 Two cases had pure ductal dilatations 7 1 % 2 28 No significant difference was found in the shape margin orientation posterior feature of a mass between the calcified and non-calcified groups P >0 05 Significant difference was observed in the size boundary echogenicity on ultrasound of the two groups P <0 05 2 At histopathology the pathological scores high nuclear grade positive ER status positive PR status positive Ki67 status and the presence of Her-2 neu oncogene were more common in the calcified group than in the non-calcified group Conclusions Calcified and non-calcified pure DCIS have different pathologic and sonographic features Calcified DCIS has more aggressive histological features than non-calcified DCIS.

UNLABELLED: The patient was hospitalized for sudden hearing impairment for one day. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: the blood pressure was 150/90 mm Hg, the tympanic membranes in both ears were complete and otopiesis. Audiogram showed total deafness in the right ear and slight sensorineural deafness at speech frequency and 80 db for high tone air conduction and 70 db for bone conduction at high frequency in left ear. Tympanogram showed "A" type in both ears and the ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex in both ears were not induced. BAEP showed that the V wave threshold on the right was not induced and it was 50 dbnHL on the left. CT showed a limited low density area in the clivus. MRI showed a space-occupying lesion behind the basilar clivus and ahead of brain stem. Pathological examination showed CK(+), EMA(+), S-100(+) according to immunohistochemistry, which was in accordance with chondroid chordoma. DIAGNOSIS chondroid chordoma of clivus.
Chordoma ; complications ; diagnosis ; Female ; Hearing Loss, Sudden ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Skull Neoplasms ; complications ; diagnosis

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of ultrasound breast imaging reporting and data system (BI‐RADS) in small solid breast masses with diameter ≤1 cm. Methods The ultrasound features of 230 solid breast masses with diameter ≤ 1 cm were described by ultrasound BI‐RADS, the relationship between ultrasound features, BI‐RADS final assesment and pathology were analyzed. Results Of these 230 masses, 72 (31 3.% ) were pathologically confirmed to be malignant and 158 (68 7.% ) to be benign. The ultrasound BI‐RADS features of mass shape, margin, orientation, posterior acoustic features, and microcalcificaition were significantly different between malignant and benign masses( P < 0.05). Irregular shape, noncircumscribed, nonparallel orientation, postrior shadowing, microcalcifications were regarded as malignant ultrasound features, their positive predictive values(PPV), sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for malignancy were 53 3.% -100%, 2 8.% -75 0.%, 82 3.% -100%, 69 6.% -80 9.%, respectively. One hundred and fifty‐two(66.1% ), 62(27 0.% ), 16(7 0.% ) masses were classified into grade 3, 4, and 5, respectively. The PPV for grade 3, 4 and 5 were 10 5.%, 64 5.%, 100% respectively. Among BI‐RADS grade 3 cases, 87 5.%malignant masses were intraductal carcinoma in situ and special type of invasive cancer, among pathological benign BI‐RADS grade 4 masses, 90 9.% were hyperplasia and intraductal papilloma. Conclusions In small breast masses with diameter ≤ 1 cm, due to the sensitivity of malignant signs are not high, the overlap between signs of benign and malignant lesions, pathological type and other factors, the positive predictive value of BI‐RADS grade 3 is higher than criteria of American College of Radiology, so BI‐RADS classification requires further detailed study.

Objective To investigate ultrasonographic (US) features of mucinous breast carcinoma with pathological correlation and to improve the early diagnosis for the mucinous breast carcinoma.Methods Twenty-two patients with 23 focuses mucinous carcinoma of the breast confirmed by pathology were included in this study,retrospectively evaluate sonographic features according to the American College of Radiology(ACR) Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System(BI-RADS) Lexicon,all cases were classified by BI-RADS before operation.Histological type of mucinous breast carcinoma included mixed and pure two forms,the latter was classified into cellular variants and hypocellular variants.The correlation between the ultrasonographic findings of mucinous carcinoma and histologic features in different types were analysed.Results On US examination,all 22 cases presented as solid mass.In pure form,they showed well-defined margins with no pseudocapsule and isoechogenic or hypoechoic internal echo pattern relative to that of subcutaneous fat in 86.7％ (13/15) focuses which histological type were pure type.93.3％ (14/15) of pure type focuses had posterior enhancement.All pure type focuses demonstrated that the orientation of the mass is parallel to the skin line.75.0％ (6/8) of mixed type focuses and 13.3％ (2/15) of pure type focuses,however,demonstrated ill-defined and or spiculated margins with more hypoechogenic structure (P ＜0.01).Mixed type focuses have more aggressive malignant features.65.2％ (15/23) of cases being classified as BI-RADS 4 or 5 were suspected as malignancy,which included 6 mixed type focuses and 9 pure type respectively accounting for 75.0％ (6/8) and 60.0％ (6/15) of each type focuses.Conclusions Mucinous breast carcinoma especial pure type did not have the typical malignant breast masses sonographic features,which showed some benign masses sonographic features except no pseudocapsule benign feature.Mixed type mucinous carcinomas tumors have more aggressive margin imaging characteristics.It is suggested that mucinous breast carcinoma should be classified category 4 by BI-RADS to avoid diagnosis delay.

ObjectiveTo summarize prenatal ultrasound image features of Cantrell′s syndrome (Cantrell′s pentalogy).MethodsFrom January 2007 to December 2013 in Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, there were twenty cases diagnosed and conifrmed by postmortem as Cantrell′s syndrome. The prenatal ultrasound image features and outcomes were analyzed.ResultsAmong the twenty cases, eighteen were singleton and two were twins with the other normal fetus. Prenatal ultrasound image: two obvious ultrasound image features of ectopic heart and hight omphalocele (seventeen cases) or gastroschisis (three cases) were appeared in prenatal ultrasound of twenty cases. Fourteen cases were complete ectopic heart (Ectopic heart was located within the omphalocele in one case, ectopic heart was completely exposed in amniotic lfuid in thirteen cases), six cases were incomplete ectopic heart, three cases were ventricular septal defect in which one was associated with pulmonary stenosis, two cases were single atrium and single ventricle in which one was associated with a single arterial trunk, one case was tetralogy of Fallot, and six cases were without signiifcant heart abnormalities. Associated with other abnormalities: seventeen cases were associated with other abnormalities in twenty cases, in which eleven cases were spinal abnormalities, nine cases were umbilical cord abnormalities (short umbilical cord in six cases, single umbilical artery in two cases, short umbilical cord associated with single umbilical artery in one case), ifve cases were neurological abnormalities (exencephalia in four cases, encephalocele in one case), four cases were limb abnormalities, three cases were cheilopalatognathus, one case was giant bladder. Three cases weren′t associated with other abnormalities. Nuchal Translucency: in eight cases, nuchal translucency were measured in early pregnancy. Nuchal translucency of ifve cases were thick, one case was cervical hygroma in one of the two twins. Chromosome examination results: only three cases had chromosome examination in twenty cases, in which one case was trisomy 21, another two were chromosome normal. Fetal outcome and examination results: in twenty cases, one of the two twins can′t survive after birth, and the other one of two twins was reduced in intrauterine, so the specimen could not be obtained. Eighteen cases of singleton underwent labor induction. The results of postmortem appearance (nineteen cases) and autopsies (ifve cases) were all consistent with prenatal ultrasound scan.ConclusionsEctopic heart and hight omphalocele or gastroschisis appearing at the same time was the characteristic of Cantrell′s syndrome in prenatal ultrasound and other abnormalities may be part of the Cantrell′s syndrome spectrum. It is beneift to detect and diagnose Cantrell′s syndrome by prenatal ultrasound in the ifrst trimester.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of evaluation of fetal cardiac function in congenital heart disease by brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and velocity vector imaging (VVI). Methods Fetuses who came from Shenzhen Maternity & Child healthcare Hospital were divided into the congenital heart disease group and the control group. At the same time we collected amniotic fluid and assayed BNP concentration. Using the VVI software, the velocity, strain and strain rate of the global and segmental of the left ventricle were measured. Comparison and correlation were made between the two groups. Results There was significantly difference of BNP concentrations in amniotic fluid between two groups. The gestational age had significant positive correlation with BNP concentrations in disease group. The comparison of global velocity, strain and strain rate of left ventricle between the two groups showed significant differences. All of the left ventricular dynamic parameters in disease group were lower than those of the control group. Conclusions Compared with the control group, the disease group had a high level of BNP in amniotic fluid and a lower level of dynamic parameters of left ventricular. There was a positive correlation between BNP concentration and gestational age in disease group. So we can conclude that theBNP concentration can be a biological parameter for evaluating the latent impairments of fetal cardiac function.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Compound Yihe Tea on improving insulin resistance in obesity mice. Thirty-two male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: the normal fat diet group(NFD group), high fat diet group(HFD group), Compound Yihe Tea low dosage group［20 mg/(kg ·d), YH-L group］ and high dosage group［40 mg/(kg ·d), YH-H group］. NFD group was given standard feed, and the remaining mice were administered with high fat diet. After 6 weeks, YH-H and YH-L groups were given Compound Yihe Tea for 6 weeks. Blood glucose was measured at week 11 and serum levels of total cholesterol(TC), serum triglyceride(TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)were measured at week 12. Liver tissues were prepared for oil red O and HE staining. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to test the protein expression of GLUT4 in liver. Protein expressions of PI3K, Akt and GLUT4 in epididymis white adipose tissue(WAT)were tested by Western blot. The results showed that Compound Yihe Tea could effectively reduce body weights and the serum levels of TC, TG and LDL-C. Furthermore Compound Yihe Tea could improve the histopathological changes of liver, up-regulate the protein expression of PI3K, Akt and GLUT4 in epididymis WAT and the protein expression of GLUT4 in liver. Compound Yihe Tea can reduce the fat accumulation in liver tissue, improve the indexes of blood glucose and lipid levels, and improve insulin resistance via PI3K-AKT-GLUT4 pathway.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of acoustic radiation forcs impulse (ARFI)in quantitative evaluating placental elasticity.Methods The study population included 487 normal pregnant women,and ARFI generated shear wave velocity (SWV)was measured.On the basis of gestational ages, placental sites and sampling depths in region of interest (ROI),the normal population was divided into different groups.One-way analysis of variance was used to compare the discrepancy on the SWV values amomg the nomal placental sites or the sampling depths in ROI.Pearson correlation coefficient were used to assess the possible relationships between the normal placental SWV values and the different gestational ages or the placental grades.A total of 5 1 cases were diagnosed with severe preeclampsia,among them 25 cases were categorized as severe preeclampsia with fetal growth restriction (FGR).The placental SWV values were measured and compared with those of the normal population.The pathological examinations were performed on 50 normal and 5 1 abnormal placentas.Results Basing on the placental sites,the normal population were divided into three groups:anterior wall,lateral wall and posterior wall groups.Compared with the posterior wall group,the placental SWV values in the anterior wall or lateral wall group significantly decreased (P <0.05).No statistical significant difference was found between the anterior wall group and the lateral wall group.Basing on the distance from the sampling depths to the probe (range from 2 to 7.99 cm,and each additional 1 cm corresponding a group),the normal population were divided into six groups.There was statistical significant difference for the placental SWV values between the two groups of distance in the range of 2.0 to 5.99 cm and 6.0 to 7.99 cm (P <0.05).There was no statistical significant difference between the other two groups.The mean SWV value was (0.78±0.08 m/s)in the normal group. No significant relationships were found between the placental SWV values and the gestational ages of the normal population.However the placental SWV values were significantly related to the placental grades.For the placental SWV values,there was statistical significant difference between the normal group and the abnormal group (P <0.05).No statistical significant difference was found between the severe preeclampsia group and the severe preeclampsia with FGR group.The pathological examinations also showed significant changes in the abnormal group.Conclusions ARFI may quantitatively analyze the placental elasticity and make a difference between nomal and abnormal placenta.

Objective To provide theoretical basis for researchers and institutions to conduct research in stroke according the multiple dimension analysis of stroke research paper cooperation nationally.Methods Using the scientometrics and social network analysis for data mining of 95883 stroke literature collected.Results The result show that quantity of paper publishing are increasing annually,the most common cooperation was co-authorship of 2～3 people,cooperation among institutions mainly focused in big cities like Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou at its core has taken shape,regional cooperation formed a scattering cooperation with Beijing as the center,research topics has shifted from cognition and treatment to prognosis,rehabilitation and related chronic disease gradually.Conclusions It is necessary to expand the scale of coopreation in stroke study,policies encouraging cooperation should be adopted,strengthen regional cooperation between west China and middle-east,establish a multi-stage stroke unit and strengthen stroke treatment from the multi-level and multi-angle,pay more attention to the occurrence and development of chronic diseases associated with stroke.And finally,contribute to the further development of stroke research.