Objective To estimate the association of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and the serum concentration of interleukin (IL)-18 with ulcerative colitis (UC) . Methods Samples collected from 50 patients with UC and 128 healthy controls were detected for SNPs of IL-18 gene including rs187238, rs5744228, rs360718 and rs360717 using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing. Meanwhile, the serum level of IL-18 was measured. ResultsSerum concentration of IL-18 was higher in patients with UC than in healthy controls [(3029.9±111.7) pg/ml vs ( 133.2±39.4) pg/ml,(P<0.01)], rs187238 C, rs360718 C and rs360717 A were significantly related to UC (X~2=9.26, P<0.01). There was significant difference in frequencies of rs187238 C, rs360718 C and rs360717 A between patients with UC and healthy controls (X~2=9.26, P<0. 01). Serum concentration of IL-18 was higher in UC patients with C allele than in healthy controls (P<0.05).Conclusions There is correlation between SNP and serum level of IL-18 , which may involve in susceptibility to UC.

OBJECTIVE: To introduce the basic functions, working conditions and requirements of bioreactot, additional, to discuss the research process of bioreactor.METHODS: PubMed database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.) and CNKI database (www.cnki.nat/index.htm) were retrieved by the first author with search terms of "bioartificial liver, bioreactor, membrane material" both in English and Chinese. The time was limited between January 1994 and August 2009. Inclusion criteria: ①literatures closely linked to the article; ②papers published in more authoritative journals in recent years. ③the contents of old or duplicate documents were excluded.RESULTS: Totally 150 documents were seized by primary screen, 88 irrelative papers and 32 duplicate documents were excluded, finally, 30 literature entered further analysis. Bioartificial liver system has become an effective in vitro supportive treatment for hepatic failure patients. Bioreactor is an important ingredient of bioartificial liver, which provided a platform for the hepatocytes growth metabolism, substances exchange and immune isolation. The main cellulose semipermeable bioreactor comprises fiat membrane bioreactor and hollow fiber bioreactor, and the main types of semipermeable membranes contain mixed cellulose ester membrane, cellulose acetate membrane, cuprophan membrane, PVDF membrane, as well as poly(ethylene terephthalate) membrane.CONCLUSION: As a dynamic system, the optimal of control system in bioreactor is conductive to regulating mass transfer and establishing bionic physical or chemical gradients, which can implement the construction of hepatocyte with smallest unit. The selection of membrane is the key link in bioreactor construction of bioartificial liver system

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of regular ultrasonic combined with ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation for breast malignant disease.Methods 152 patients with single breast tumour were collected,they were examined by regular ultrasonic,ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation before operation and received regular pathology after operation.The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity,negative predictor,positive predictor,accuracy,area under ROC curve,95 ％ reliable interval of regular ultrasonic,ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation and the combination for breast malignant disease were analyzed.Results Ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation is better than regular ultrasonic in the diagnostic sensitivity,specificity,negative predictor,positive predictor,accuracy (P =0.002).The combination of regular ultrasonic and ultrasonography microvessel enhanced presentation could improve the detection rate of breast malignant disease(regular ultrasonic compared with combination,P =0.002 ; ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation compared with combination,P =0.000) and increase area under ROC curve (P =0.000).Conclusion Regular ultrasonic combined with ultrasonography micro-vessel enhanced presentation has complementary advantages and can increase early detection rate for breast malignant disease.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN),and to improve the understanding of the disease.Methods The data of 65 consecutive PAN patients admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital from October 2001 to March 2013 were analyzed.Patients were divided into two groups based on hapatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) status.Chi-square test,Fisher exact probability,t test and Mann-Whitney test were used for statistical analysis.Results The male/female ratio of patients with PAN was 1.3/1,and the average age was (37.6±1.6) years old.Fever (in 40 cases,62％) was the most frequent manifestation.Skin was involved in 51 cases (79％),urologic involvement in 44 cases (68％),peripheral nervous system involvement in 22 cases (34％) and gastrointestinal involvement in 21 cases (32％).Forty-six (71％) patients had high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) elevation and 11 (17％) patients had eosinophil count elevation.The most common vascular involvements were limb arteries in 22 cases (34％),renal artery in 19 cases (29％),and gastrointestinal artery in 17 cases (26％).Patients with negative HBsAg had more frequent arthralgia or arthritis(41％ vs 9％,x2=4.00,P＜0.05),more indicators of poor prognosis (30％ vs 0,P＜0.05) and more glucocorticoid pulse therapy (30％ vs 0,P＜0.05) when compared with patients with positive HBsAg.Conclusion Clinical manifestations of PAN are complex.Young patients with fever of unknown origin,rash,weight loss,myalgias,accompanied by symptoms of multi-organ damage including urologic,peripheral nervous system,gastrointestinal involvement and negative autoantibodies should be highly suspected for the diagnosis of PAN.For the treatment of patients with positive HBsAg,special attention should be paid to maintain the delicate balance between controlling the organ damage caused by PAN and prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection reactivation.

Some specific markers are useful of separating and identifying gastric cancer stem cells.They are including gastric stem cells,general tumor stem cells and mesenchymal tissue stem cells.At present,more and more new biomarkers are discovered besides familiar CD133 and CD44.Combined detection helps to separate pure gastric cancer stem cells and promote the therapy of gastric cancer.

Objective To observethe effect of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) on serum level of antibrain-antibody (ABAb) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods Thirtysix patients with severe traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into control group (19 patients) and CVVH group (17 patients).The control group accepted conventional treatment,the CVVH group accepted CVVH treatment additionally for 7 d.ELISA was used to measure serum level of ABAb at 1,3,5,7,14 d after treatment.The change of ABAb in serum of each group was observed.The scores of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) was assessed everyday.Results The level of ABAb in CVVH group was significantly lower than that in control group from the third day after treatment[the third day:(1.28 ± 0.25) kU/L vs.(1.33 ± 0.30) kU/L;the fifth day:(1.37 ±0.17) kU/L vs.(1.42 ±0.22) kU/L;the seventh day:(1.45 ±0.37) kU/L vs.(1.52 ± 0.35) kU/L;the fourteenth day:(1.49 ± 0.41) kU/L vs.(1.67 ± 0.39) kU/L,P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01].The scores of GCS in CVVH group was significantly higher than that in control group from the seventh day after treatment [the seventh day:(6.95 ± 1.24) scores vs.(5.74 ± 1.51) scores;the fourteenth day:(9.29 ± 1.76) scores vs.(7.22 ± 1.24) scores] (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion CVVH can decrease the level of ABAb and improve the prognosis.

Objective To study the expression changes of transcription factor genes and their underlying involvement in rat liver regeneration(LR) at transcription level. Methods The transcription factor genes and their function were collected by referring to the putative literatures and databases.Then,their expression in rat LR were checked by Rat Genome 230 2.0 array.LR-related genes were identified through the comparison of discrepancies in gene expression between partial hepatectomy(PH) and sham-operation(SO) groups. Results 320 genes were determined to be LR-related,which were involved in 16 biological processes,such as cellular metabolism,proliferation,differentiation,apoptosis,etc.Expression profiles of above genes were classified into 41 categories according to their functions and expression trends,implying their diversity and complexity during LR.The expression of transcription factor genes that were involved in carbohydrate biosynthesis,lipid metabolism,and inflammatory response was enhanced in the forepart(0.5-4 hours after PH) and prophase(6-12 hours after PH) of LR.Cellular proliferation,growth,differentiation and apoptosis related transcription factor genes were promoted in the metaphase(16-66 hours after PH) and anaphase(72-168 hours after PH).Conclusion Physiological and biochemical activities in LR were regulated by multiple transcription factor genes,and e2f1,fos,copeb,etc.played key roles in it.

The hardcore of clinical medicine program education is to insist on improving the students'practical capability.The efficient methodology is the key to it.In this paper,the authors investigate the practice of Suzhou University and try to find out the ways to assess the graduates in this program.Also,the authors point out the deficiency in the assessment and put forward mending measures in order to improve the quality of clinical medicine graduate program education.

Hepatic veins as the only hepatic drainage veins are the important functional part of liver anatomy in the field of surgery.With the development of imaging technology,especially the application of three-dimensional visualization technology,it can provide precise and comprehensive information in the study of hepatic veins.And thus this paper comprehensively reviewed the recent researches on the three dimensional visualization technology for observign the hepatic veins.

Despite the gradual improvement in surgical treatment techniques and surgical instruments, the complications and mortality of gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy remain high because of an increased proportion of advanced age and incidence of preoperative morbidity in these patients. Therefore, reducing the peri-operative adverse outcomes in gastrectomy is highly significant. According to published literature, the risk factors of morbidity and mortality may include age, TNM stage, ASA score, POSSUM score, complication, surgeon workload, hospital operation volume, lymphadenectomy scope, combined multiple organ resection, and gastrecto-my type. This review summarizes the recent progress in the risk factors for the mortality and morbidity of gastrectomy.