ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasound on patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC) coexisted with Hashimoto thyroiditis(HT).Methods The preoperative ultrasonography data of 2144 cases with PTC from January 2006 to December 2011 who treated with operation and diagnosed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Among them,265 cases coexisted with HT (PTC coexisted with HT group),1879 cases were not coexisted with HT (non-PTC coexisted with HT group).ResultsMost of the cancerous nodes in two groups exhibited in the ultrasonographic performance just like irregular shape,unclear boundary and so on (P ＞ 0.05).Most of the cancerous nodes in non-PTC coexisted with HT group exhibited hypoechoic nodules with microcalcifications,those in PTC coexisted with HT group exhibited various internal echoes with mainly microcalcifications,and the coarse calcification occupied a certain proportion(P＜ 0.01 ).The cancerous nodes in PTC coexisted with HT group were not rich in blood flow compared with non-PTC coexisted with HT group,but mostly exhibited blood disorders.When compared with non-PTC coexisted with HT group,the rate of ultrasound diagnosis in PTC coexisted with HT group was lower [ 52.8 ％( 140/265 ) vs.75.0 ％ (1409/1879),P ＜ 0.01 ],and the false positive rate in lymph node was higher [84.0％(487/580) vs.74.8％ (77/103)] (P ＜0.05).ConclusionsThe nodules are malignant when they appear as hypoechoic solid nodules,have unclear boundary and have microcalcifications should be highly suspected.The hyperechoic solid nodules or coarse calcification nodules should also be awared and taken further observation of the characteristics around the echoes and the internal blood flow,making comprehensive analysis to determine whether it could be malignant transformation and try best to reduce the misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis rates of this disease.

Objective Partial hepatectomy, liver transplantation, and radio frequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were compared to select the most suitable method for HCC. Methods 1198 patients with HCC in 3 hospitals in Guangzhou were divided into 3 groups: group Ⅰ , small HCC; group Ⅱ > HCC without vascular invasions and group Ⅲ , HCC with vascular invasion. The patients either received partial hepatectomy, transplantation or ablation. The 1-, 2- or 3-year survival rates, the 3-year recurrent rates and Child-Pugh grades in the 3 groups were compared. Results For small HCC, there was a significant increase in the 3-year survival rate (P<0. 05) and a significant decease in the recurrent rate (P<0. 05) in patients who received transplantation, compared with those who received hepatic resection. Patients who received ablation had a higher 3-year survival rate and a lower recurrence (P<0. 05) in comparison with those who received hepatectomy. There was no significant difference(P<0. 05) between transplantation and ablation, but there were more Child A patients who received hepatectomy and ablation, and more Child B and C patients who received transplantation. For advanced HCC, there was no significant different in the 3-year survival rates for the 3 therapies, but the 3-year recurrence was lower (P<0. 05) in the transplantation group. Conclusions For small HCC, superiority of transplantation versus resection was obvious. Ablation (diameter <3 cm) was also superior to resection, whereas ablation was as effective as transplantation. There were more Child B and C patients in the transplantation group than the ablation and resection groups. Therefore, small HCC with hepatic decompensation should receive liver transplantation. Transplantation was advantageous in having less tumor recurrent but there was no difference in the 3 therapies for advanced HCC.

Objective To study the expression of suppressor gene PTEN in gastric cancer tissues and its relationship with tumor biologic characteristics. Methods Using EnVision immunohistochemical methods, we examined the suppressor gene PTEN expression in 116 cases of gastric cancer, 35 cases dysplasia and 56 cases normal gastric mucosa specimens. Results The positive rate of PTEN (53.4 %, 62/116) was lower in gastric cancer tissue than in dysplasia (71.4 %, 25/35) and normal gastric mucosa specimens(100 %, 56/56) (P

AIM: To investigate the apoptosis of endothelial cells (EC) induced by oxysterols and to examine the effect of amlodipine on the apoptosis induced by oxysterols.METHODS: Light microscope, electron microscope, DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry were used to detect the apoptosis of EC.RESULTS: The characteristic morphological features of apoptosis were observed under light and electron microscope; DNA electrophoresis showed"DNA Ladder"; Flow cytometry showed the sub-G1 peak, apoptotic rate is 32.25% and 23.04% in Triol-treated and 25-OH-treated groups, respectively. While treated EC with amlodipine at the same time, the apoptotic rate decreased significantly. CONCLUSION: Both Triol and 25-OH can induce apoptosis of EC, which can be inhibited by amlodipine.

AIM: To investigate the effects of oxysterols on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) expression in vascular smooth muscle cells. METHODS: Rabbit aortic vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro and incubated with cholesterol, Triol and 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-OH), respectively. Slot blot was used to detect the mRNA expression level of TIMP-1 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs); meanwhile the protein expression level of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 was detected by immunohistology. RESULTS: Triol and 25-OH inhibited the expression of TIMP-1 compared with control and cholesterol, but have no effect on expression of MMP-9. CONCLUSION: Both Triol and 25-OH downregulated TIMP-1 expression in VSMCs .

Systolic anterior motion of mitral valve ( SAM) is a relatively uncommon complication , but it can result in se-vere left ventricular outflow tract(LVOT) obstruction and/or mitral regurgitation(MR), even can be life-threating.Echocardio-graphy is still the first-line method of SAM diagnosis.Due to LVOT obstruction and MR reducing the long-term prognosis of pa-tients with SAM, it is necessary to carry out surgical treatment for patients with SAM for whom conservative treatment are not ef-fective.Then mitral valve repair(MVREP) is the first choice.Besides, surgical techniques for treatment and prevention of SAM have made great progress which have promoted the popularization of MVREP , and the rate of MVREP in mitral valve oper-ation has been greatly improved .

Objective To study the construction of tissue engineering fat filler and the survival of fat particles.Methods Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) was derived from inguinal subcutaneous fat of rabbits,mixed with autologus mature fat particles and with or without neuropeptide Y to construct PLGA composite tissue.The complex was subcutaneously transplantef into back sites of the rabbits.Based on the different combination five groups were divided:Group A:PLGA + mature fat particles without NPY;Group B:PLGA + mature fat particles + NPY;Group C:PLGA + complex of SVF with mature fat particles without NPY;Group D:PLGA + complex of SVF with mature fat particles + NPY;Group E:Complex of SVF with mature fat particles + small ball with NPY.Diffenrence of virous constructive ways and fat particle survival was evaluated by general observation,histological staining,fluorescence tracing at two weeks,one month and three month after operation.Results Group D was superior to groups A,B,C and E in survival volume,graft texture and vascularization at one mouth and three mouths.The fat average srvival rate was 57.5±2.5％.Fat cell grew well,and precursor cells proliferated and differentiated actively.Conclusions High quality tissue engineering materials are successfully established with SVF-mature fat particle complex,PLGA and NPY,which could obviously improve fat particle transplantation.

Objective: To observe the short-term effects of electroacupuncture at different acupoints on patients with hemiplegia after cerebral infarction. Methods: Patients with cerebral infarction were randomly allocated into a group of electroacupuncture nerve trunk and a group nerve trunk or routine acupoints, respectively, once a day, for 14 d. Results: Electroacupuncture at nerve trunk had better effects than at routine acupoints. The short-term improvement of electroencephalogram had significant differences (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture at the nerve trunk could improve the neurologic impairment and brain function, and it has a better result than routine electroacupuncture.

Objective To detect the preliminary results of combined periacetabular and intertrochanteric osteotomies for complex hip dysplasia.Methods From January 2006 to August 2011,23 patients (25 hips) with complex hip dysplasia were treated with combined periacetabular and intertrochanteric osteotomies (ITO).Valgus ITO was performed on 2 hips and varus ITO on others.The averagc age of patients at the time of index procedure was 20.5± 3.9 years (range:15 to 26).The hip pain period before surgery varied from 5 to 24 months (mean 11±4.7 months).The Shenton's line was broken in every hip and the mean preoperative lateral central edge angle (LCEA) was 5.6°±4.6°.The average preoperative fenoral neck-shaft (CCD) angles were 158°±3.2° and 110° in 23 valgus hips and both of two varus hips respectively.The preoperative Harris hip score was 76.7±3.7.According to T(o)nnis osteoarthritis grades,there were 7 hips at grade 0,12 hips at grade Ⅰ and 6 hips at grade Ⅱ.Results The mean followup period was 40±18 months (range:12 to 78).The CCD angle (130°±2.1°),LCEA (28.6°±2.9°) and Harris hip score (90.8±3.3)were all improved postoperatively,whereas no progression was found in preoperative T(o)nnis grades.The postoperative Harris hip scores were excellent in 17 hips and good in 8 hips.The T(o)nnis osteoarthritis grades were grade 0 in 6 hips,grade Ⅰ in 11 hips and grade Ⅱ in 8 hips.There wcre six cases with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury,three cases with limp and two cases with broken Shenton's line.Neither femoral head necrosis nor bone nonunion was found in this study.Conclusion Satisfactory preliminary results could be obtained through combined periacetabular and intertrochanteric osteotomies among patients with complex hip dysplasia.The risk of femoral head necrosis and bone nonunion was low.

Objective:To compare expression levels of matrix Gla protein (MGP) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) in Randall's plaque of renal papillary tissues in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones and the underlying mechanism for stone formation.Methods:A total of 30 samples of Randall's plaque in renal papillary tissues from patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones were collected from the Department of Urology of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from April,2015 to December,2015 and served as an experimental group.Ten samples of renal papillary tissues in patients undergone renal tumor nephrectomy were collected from the same hospital and served as a control group.The expressions of MGP and BMP-2 mRNA and protein were detected by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot.Meanwhile,immunohistochemical technique was used to observe the expressions of MGP and BMP-2 in different parts of renal papillary tissues in the 2 groups.Results:1) The mRNA expression levels of MGP in the experimental group and the control group were 0.760±0.804 and 1.365±0.348,respectively,with significant difference between them (P＜0.05).Them RNA levels of BMP-2 in the experimental group and the control group were 2.500±0.725 and 1.485±0.870,respectively,with significant difference between them (P＜0.05).The expression levels of MGP protein in the experimental group and the control group were 0.130±0.424 and 0.202±0.704,respectively,with no significant difference between them (P＞0.05).The expression levels of BMP-2 protein in the experimental group and the control group were 0.885±0.220 and 0.682±0.272,respectively,with significant difference between them (P＜0.05).T-he immunohistochemistry showed that the protein expression of MGP in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group,while the protein expression of BMP-2 in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (both P＜0.05).Conclusion:The BMP-2 expression is increased while MGP expression is decreased in renal papillary tissues in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones,and the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stone might be a kind ofosteogenetic reaction or ectopic calcification.