Objective To analyze the value of two-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma.Methods The two-dimensional ultrasonographic manifestations of 18 nodules in 13 medullary thyroid carcinoma patients pathologically confirmed were analyzed retrospectively.Results In 18 nodules of medullary thyroid carcinoma,18 nodules were hypoechoic,13 nodules were irregular shaped,14 nodules had unclear boundaries,15 nodules with an aspect ratio less than 1,13 nodules had calcifications and 9 patients had neck lymphatic enlargement.Conclusion Medullary thyroid carcinoma has some two-dimensional ultrasonographic manifestations:hypoechoic nodules,no obvious envelope with coarse calcification and widely distributed,and tiny calcified nodules of hypoechoic,round,non-calcified with an aspect ratio greater than 1 and the diameter less than 10 mm should be wary of medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the infection situation of group A human rotavirus(HRV)among the infants and young children with diarrhea in Lanzhou city,and to observe the relation between genders and age with the viral positive rate.Methods 2 378 samples of feces in the infants and young children with diarrhea were collected in this hospital from January to December 2013.The group A HRV antigen in samples was detected by using the immunochromatographic sandwich method.The positive rates of group A HRV infection in different months were analyzed and compared with the bacterial diarrhea;the viral positive rates in different genders and ages were analyzed.Results Among 2 378 detected feces samples,the average positive rate of group A HRV was 24.1% and the highest was 39.8% during the months from October to December;the average positive rate of bacterial diarrhea was 28.2% and the highest was 38.2% during the months from July to September.The positive rate of group A HRV was 25.5% in male children patients and 22.6% in female children patients,but the difference was not statistically significant (P >0. 05).The differences in the positive rates of group A HRV among different ages had statistical significance (P <0.05).The average positive rate was highest(29.0%)in children patients aged less than 2 years old,followed by the children patients aged 2 - <4 years old,which was 21.6%.Conclusion The group A HRV has the higher infection positive rate in winter and early spring,which mainly focuses on the children patients aged less than 2 years old.

Objective To observe the expression of stromal cell derived factor-1?(SDF-1?) in vessels after common carotid artery balloon injury. Methods Sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(group C) and balloon injury group(group S).The latter was subdivided into group S0(just after surgery),group S1(1 d after surgery),group S4(4 d after surgery) and group S7(7 d after surgery).Rats in group S were performed left common carotid artery balloon injury.For all the rats,peripheral blood samples were taken,and CD34+CXCR4+cells were detected with flow cytometer.The left common carotid arteries were obtained to detect the expression of SDF-1? mRNA and protein by RT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively. Results The number of CD34+CXCR4+ cells increased significantly in peripheral blood(P

Objective To evaluate the characteristics and safety of capsule endoscopy for elderly patients.Methods The clinical data of 376 patients who underwent capsule endoscopy between May 2002 and September 2007 were retrospectively analyzed,and patients were divided into geriatric group(≥60 years old,n=134)and control group(

Objective By simulating a high-glucose condition of peritoneal dialysis (PD)fluid,to explore the effect of high glucose on the expression of leptin and its relationship with peritoneal angiogenesis.Methods Adipocytes differentiated from 3T3-L1 were divided into high glucose group (139 mmol/l glucose) and high mannitol group.Leptin levels in supernatant collected at 0 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h were measured by ELISA.Endothelial cells (ECs) were respectively cultured with normal glouse,high glucose,high mannitol condition,supernatants of adipocyte induced by normal glouse,high glucose and high mannitol,high glucose supernatants+leptin antibody,and high mannitol supernatants + leptin antibody.Tubular structure formation and migration of ECs were detected.Results Adipocytes exposed to high glucose for 48 h produced more leptin as compared with control group,high mannitol group,12 h-high glucose group and 24 h-high glucose group (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with ECs in normal group,ECs in high glucose had less tubular structure formation and increased migration (all P ＜ 0.01).Compared with those of ECs in high glucose,the tubular structure formation and the migration of ECs in adipocyte supernatants induced by high glucose had increased (all P ＜ 0.01),and these effects were reduced by leptin antibody (all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion There is an up-regulation of leptin in adipocytes exposed to high glucose,which may be an alternative way to prevent peritoneal angiogenesis.

Objective To explore the effects of knocking down ULF gene on the apoptosis of non-small-cell carcinoma H1299 cell after treatment with etoposide.Methods Three ULF small interfering RNA(siRNA)sequences and one negative control siRNA sequence were designed and synthesized, and then individually transfected into H1299 cell via lentivirus.The interference efficiency of ULF-siRNA were screened by real-time PCR and Western blotting.Then the most target siRNA was used for apoptosis assay after treatment with etoposide,MTT assay for H1299 cell proliferation,flow cytometry for cell cycle distribution. Results The expression of ULF gene and its protein ULF were down-regulated in H1299 cell when transfected with ULF-siRNA,and ULF-siRNA-1 was the most effective one,which had the highest inhibition rate(80%)of ULF expression.Compared with negative control group,ULF-siRNA group showed an obvious apoptosis after treatment with etoposide,and the inhibition rate of was higher than control group,which was positively correlated with etoposide dose,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05 ).Flow cytometry showed that compared with the control group,G0/G1 cell cycle in ULF-siRNA group was increased,and S phase cells was decreased,the differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Down-regulation ULF protein expression through treatment with etoposide can induce apoptosis of non-small-cell carcinoma H1299 cells,and inhibit cell proliferation,which lead to cell cycle arrest.ULF gene may become the new target of gene therapy for cancer.

Objective To clone CYP3A4 gene and to construct CYP3A4 recombinant mammalian expression vectors which are transferred into K562 cells for expression,and detect the anti-tumor effect of CYP3A4 combined with Cyclophosphamide (CPA) in vitro.Methods Mammalian expression vector containing CYP3A4 gene cloned from human hepatocytes by RT-PCR were constructed and transferred into K562 cells via liposome. The expression of CYP3A4 was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively. MTT detected the anti-tumor effect of CYP3A4 recombinant mammalian expression vectors combined with CPA.Results We cloned CYP3A4 gene and constructed the recombinant mammalian expression vectors pcDNA3, 1/myc-His A (+)-CYP3A4 successfully. Both RT-PCR and Western blot showed significantly higher mRNA and protein expression of CYP3A4 in gene-transfected group than in empty vector-transfected controls and in empty cells controls. The IC_(50) values were 1. 090 16 mmol/L in gene-transfected group, which were significantly lower than in other two groups and could be reduced and increased by the revulsant and inhibitor respectively.Conclusions CYP3A4 recombinant mammalian expression vectors had anti-tumor effect cooperating with CPA, and the effect could be increased and reduced by the revulsant and inhibitor of CYP3A4 respectively.

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Objective To investigate the changes in the expression of acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3)in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in a rat model of bone cancer pain.Methods Twenty-four female Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 3-4 weeks,weighing 180-220 g,were randomized into 2 groups:sham operation group (group S,n =8) and bone cancer pain group (group P,n =16).Bone cancer pain was induced by inoculating Walker 256 carcinoma cells into the medullary cavity of the left tibia,while group S received normal saline instead.The pain threshold was measured after determination of body weight on the day of inoculation (T0) and on 1,3,5,7,9,11 and 14 days after inoculation (T1-7).The tibia was removed for microscopic examination of the inoculated tibia and X-ray examination.The growth of tumor cells and damage to the tibia were observed.The expression of ASIC3 in the DRG was detected using immunofluorescence.Results The tumor cell infiltration occurred in the medullary cavity and bone destruction was observed in P group.Compared with S group,the body weight was decreased at T3-T7,and the pain threshold was decreased at T4-T7,and the expression of ASIC3 in the DRG was upregulated at T7 in P group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion ASIC3 protein expression in DRG is significantly up-regulated in the rats with bone cancer pain,suggesting that the pathway may be involved in the mechanism of bone cancer pain.

Objective To investigate the changes in the expression of acid-sensing ion channel 3(ASIC3)in the dorsal root ganglion(DRG)in a rat model of bone cancer pain.Methods Twenty-four female SD rats,aged 3-4 yr,weighing 180-220 g,were randomly divided into 2 groups:sham operation group(group S,n =8)and bone cancer pain group(group P,n =16).Bone cancer pain was induced by intra-tibial inoculation of 10 μl Walker 256 cancer cell suspension in group P,while group S received intra-tibial inoculation of 5 μl normal saline.Body weight and paw withdrawal threshold to mechanical stimulation with yon Frey filaments(MWT)were measured at 0,1,3,5,7,9,1 1 and 14 d after cancer cell inoculation.The tibia was removed at 14 d after cancer cell inoculation in group S and at 7 and 14 d after cancer cell inoculation in group P for pathological and imaging examinations.The tumor cell growth and bony destruction were observed.The expression of ASIC3 in the DRG was determined by immunolluorescence.Results Pathological damage occurred at 14 d after cancer cell inoculation,bony destruction was observed obviously,ant cortical bone was missing in many places.Compared with group S,body weight at T3-7 and MWT al T2-7:were significantly decreaed,and the expression of ASIC3 was up-regulated at 14 d after cancer cell inoculation in group P(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Up-regulation of the expression of ASIC3 in the DRG is involved in the developntent and maiutenence ot bone cancer pain in rars.