Objective To identify and investigate the cause of the unacceptable bacteria level inside the lumen of fiberendoscope during monitoring so as to increase the pass rate of its cleaning and disinfection. Methods A failure mode effect analysis of the cause was done and the workflow was thereafter improved. Meanwhile, pre and post bacteriological monitor was applied to the fiberendoscope lumen samples. Results The number of scrubbing times while manual cleaning affected the monitoring results. The scrubbing times was amended and the pass rate increased from 84.15% to 98.65%. The results were significantly different The failure mode risk index of endoscope cleaning and disinfection was calculated, and the highest two items were: The number of scrubbing times the operators execute RPN=640, the method of lumen cleaning RPN=480. These were the key factors of qualification of monitoring. Conclusions After the amendment, no less than 5 times' scrubbing was required and the bacteriological monitoring method was used to analyze the effects,thereafter the pass rate of lumen bacteria monitoring can be increased significantly.

Objective:To observe the temporal and spatial expression and function of mcpr1 gene during murine tooth germ development.Methods:The expression of MCPR1 at different stages of mouse tooth germ were detected by immunohistochemical staining.Results:MCPR1 expression was detected at all stages of tooth germ, but the distribution patterns at various stages were different. It indicated that the temporal and spatial expression pattern of MCPR1 during murine tooth germ development was specific.Conclusion:mcpr1 might play an important role in modulating the differentiation and mature of enamel organ.

OBJECTIVETo explore the therapeutic effects of combination of varicocelectomy with hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) in treating infertile patients with varicocele.

METHODSNinety-six patients were randomly divided into two groups: 40 patients in group A treated by varicocelectomy with HBO, and 56 in group B treated by solitary varicocelectomy.

RESULTSThe sperm density, sperm motility, sperm vigor, normality, serum testosterone, the pregnant rate of patients spouses were improved respectively in both two groups (P <0.01 or P < 0.05), and group A had better results than group B (P < 0.05). LH, FSH in group A decreased significantly after the therapy. Group A had higher sperm penetration asay (SPA) percentages than group B(P < 0.05), and the pregnant time of patient's spouses in group A was earlier than that in group B (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONVaricocelectomy with HBO can more effectively regulate reproductive hormone, improve semen quality, SPA index and pregnant rate than solitary varicocelectomy in treating infertile patients with varicocele and can markedly shorten the pregnant time.

Adult ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hyperbaric Oxygenation ; Infertility, Male ; etiology ; therapy ; Ligation ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Varicocele ; complications ; surgery ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression of PTEN and Caspase-3 in malignant lymphoma of the stomach and explore their role in progression of primary gastric malignant lymphoma.

METHODSFormalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues from 56 cases of primary gastric malignant lymphoma and their adjacent non-tumor mucosa were evaluated for PTEN and Caspase-3 protein expression by streptavidin-biotin-complex (SABC) immunohistochemistry. Their expression was compared with clinical tumor parameters with the relationship between PTEN and Caspase-3 expression concerned as well.

RESULTSThe positive rate of PTEN expression in primary gastric lymphomas (50.0%, 28/56) was significantly lower than that in adjacent non-tumor gastric mucosa (96.4%, 27/28) (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, 43 of 56 (76.8%) gastric lymphomas indicated Caspase-3 expression, less than that in adjacent non-tumor mucosa (93.5%, 29/31) (P < 0.05). The expression of PTEN was negatively correlated with invasion and lymph node metastasis of gastric lymphoma (P < 0.05), while the Caspase-3 expression was negatively associated with the latter one (P < 0.05). Additionally, the PTEN expression was positively correlated with Caspase-3 expression in the primary gastric malignant lymphoma (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe down-regulated expression of PTEN and Caspase-3 played an important role in progression of primary malignant gastric lymphoma. PTEN, as a molecular marker of pathobiological behaviors of tumor, contributes to tumor progression by increasing cell mobility and angiogenesis, as well as decreasing cell adhesion and apoptosis.

Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Caspase 3 ; Caspases ; metabolism ; Down-Regulation ; Female ; Gastric Mucosa ; enzymology ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Lymphoma ; enzymology ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; PTEN Phosphohydrolase ; Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases ; metabolism ; Stomach Neoplasms ; enzymology ; pathology ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; metabolism

BACKGROUNDIt has been known that Kai1 is one of transmembrane 4 superfamily regulating cell proliferation, adhesion and mobility and its down-regulated expression is closely correlated with progression and prognosis of tumor. Fas ligand (FasL) is one of tumor necrosis factor/nerve growth factor family activating caspase-3, a key proteinase in cell apoptosis and leading immune escape in tumor cells. The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of Kai1 and FasL in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to explore their roles and relationship in carcinogenesis and progression of NSCLC.

METHODSKai1 and FasL expressions were examined in 79 NSCLC tissues and their adjacent normal lung tissues by SP immunohistochemistry. Their expressions were compared with clinicopathological features of NSCLC. The relationship between Kai1 and FasL expressions was also analyzed in NSCLC.

RESULTSKai1 expression in NSCLC tissue was remarkably lower than that in their adjacent tissue (55.7% vs 82.6%, P < 0.05). However, it was the converse for FasL (73.4% vs 52.2%, P < 0.05). Kai1 expression was not correlated with age and gender of NSCLC patients, tumor location or histological classification (P > 0.05), but negatively with lymph node metastasis and clinicopathological staging and positively with differentiation degree (P < 0.05). FasL expression was not correlated with age and gender of the patients, tumor location or histological classification (P > 0.05), but positively with lymph node metastasis and negatively with differentiation degree (P < 0.05). Kai1 expression was closely correlated with FasL expression in NSCLC (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSDown-regulation of Kai1 expression and up-regulation of FasL may play important roles in carcinogenesis and progression of NSCLC. Kai1 and FasL could be considered as molecular markers to reflect pathobiological behavior of NSCLC. Additionally, close correlation of FasL expression with Kai1 expression in NSCLC provides a novel insight into the regulatory effects of FasL expression on Kai1 expression.

Glioblastoma (GBM), characterized by rapid progression, easy recurrence and treatment resistance, is the most aggressive and lethal tumor of the central nervous system. Adenovirus E1A binding protein p300 (p300) serves rich functions as transcriptional coactivator and lysine acetyltransferase. Studies have shown that p300 plays an important role in the occurrence, proliferation, invasion and resistance to chemoradiotherapy of GBM. This paper reviews the structure and function of p300, and systematically expounds its various ways participating in GBM development and its translational perspectives, so as to provide references for GBM study.