Objective To compared the characteristics of cerebrovascular pathological changes in cerebral infarction patients accompanied with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and primary hypertension.Methods The level of homocysteine (Hcy) of 258 cerebral infarction patients with primary hypertension were detected, and patients were divided into H type hypertension group and hypertension group according to the level of Hcy.The cerebrovascular pathological changes were observed by DSA.Results There were 112 cases in H type hypertension group, and 146 cases in hypertension group.There had no significant difference between the two groups in gender, age, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and the rates of drinking and smoking (all P>0.05).Internal carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were involvements, and it was mainly with intracranial artery stenosis in the two groups.Compared with hypertension group, the rates of intracranial vessel lesion and severe cerebrovascular stenosis in H type hypertension group were significantly increased, and the rate of collateral vessels was significantly decreased(all P<0.05).Conclusion The stenosis of cerebrovascular seems much more narrower, heavier, and have less collateral circulation in cerebral infarction patients with H type hypertension.

The velocity of blood in vessels is an important indicator that reflects the microcirculatory status. The core of the measurement technology, which is based on spatiotemporal (ST) image, is to map the cell motion trace to the two-dimensional ST image, and transfer the measurement of flow velocity to the detection of trace orientation in ST image. This paper proposes a trace orientation measurement algorithm is based on Randomized Hough Transformation and projection transformation, and it is able to estimate trace orientation and flow velocity in noisy ST images. Experiments showed that the agreement between the results by manual and by the proposed algorithm reached over 90%.
Algorithms ; Blood Flow Velocity ; Humans ; Microcirculation ; Spatio-Temporal Analysis

This article reviewed hot spot and problems in the research of the senile dementia,and proposal the researching thoughts and the tentative treament plan of this disease.

We review the proceedings on the methods of how the aromatase inhibitor maintains its function, the recently developed drugs and the progress in the field of endocrine therapy for human breast cancer

Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome ; Humans

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; therapy ; Salvage Therapy ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate short-term effects of laparoscopic liver lobectomy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods A comparison was made between 17 cases of laparoscopic liver lobectomy (segmentectomy) (Laparoscopic Group) and 22 cases of open hepatectomy (Open Group) from January 2001 to June 2004. The operative time, blood loss, blood transfusion amount, liver functions and blood picture before and after the surgery, and complications between the two groups were compared respectively. Results The operative time was longer in the Laparoscopic Group (median, 300 min) than in the Open Group (median, 145 min) ( u =107.05, P =0.023). Both groups presented a similar appearance in the blood loss and the blood transfusion amount. Serum levels of bilirubin and ALT varied within narrower limits in the Laparoscopic Group than in the Open Group. No significant difference was seen in blood pictures before and after the surgery in both groups. No complications happened in the Laparoscopic Group, whereas 4 cases of complications were observed in the Open Group (1 case of incision infection, 1 case of hydrothorax, 1 case of subphrenic dropsy, and 1 case of postoperative bleeding). Conclusions Laparoscopic liver lobectomy (segmentectomy) for hepatocellular carcinoma is minimally invasive, safe and effective.

AIM　To Detect the varying of gene expression in cultured dorsal root ganglion cells treated by Nerve Regeneration Factor and explore its molecular mechanism promoting to nerve growth. METHODS　By RT-PCR, the change of gene expression in GAP-43 and NF-L on the cultured DRG cells with Nerve Regeneration Factor were studied during 4 h, 12 h, 24 h. RESULTS　The expression of GAP-43 and NF-L were increased by Nerve Regeneration Factor on DRG′s culture. CONCLUSION　This study indicated Nerve Regeneration Factor may up-regulate the gene expression associated nerve growth on cultured nervous cells.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a great knowledge base that has been developed through thousands of years and has been accumulated a wealth of experience in diagnosis and treatment.TCM has advanced concepts,but lag behind the use of modern technology and means.With the progress of modern science and technology,the combination of TCM theory and moderm science and technology promotes the development of TCM engineering.TCM has been a breakthrough in diagnostic techniques and clinical treatment,especially modern TCM instruments.At present,diagnostic instruments of TCM mainly depend on pulse and tongue device,and gradually develop to four diagnostic comprehensive analysis platform.Therapeutic instruments of TCM include electroacupuncture device,meridian instrument,laser treatment device and magnetic therapy instrument.This article focuses on the current status,problems and trend on TCM diagnostic and therapeutic instruments,which mainly include diagnostic instruments,clinical treatment instruments,Chinese medical instruments.

Objective To study the radiosensitization of histone deaeetylases inhibitor(HDACI) panobinistat in prostate cancer cells in vitro,as well as the possible mechanisms.Methods IC20 of two prostate cancer cell lines(LNCaP and PC-3)was determined using MTI assay.Cells received a single dose irradiation of 0,2,4,6,or 8 Gy using 6 MV X-ray for radiosensitivity experiment,but only 2 Gy for western blot and flow cytometry.Radiosensitization of panobinostat was investigated with clonogenic assay,and sensitizing enhancement ratio(SER)was calculated with single-hit multi-target model.Western blot was used to compare γH2AX expression.Flowcytomctry was used to detect the cell cycle distribution.Results IC20 of LNCaP and PC-3 was 2.5 and 10.0 μmol/L,respectively.SER of panobinostat at IC20 was 1.37(D0 ratio)and 1.11(Dq ratio)for LNCaP cells,and 1.78(D0 ratio)and 1.17(Dq ratio)for PC-3 cells.Expression of γH2AX gradually decreased in the 2 Gy irradiation-alone cells standing for the DSB repair,while γH2AX expression was persistent in the combination group.Irradiation triggered a G2/M arrest 6-12 hours after irradiation in LNCaP and PC-3 cells.G2/M arrest was observed when cells were treated with panobinostat for 24 hours,however,no significant change concerning cell cycle distribution was showed when cells received further irradiation.Conclusions Panobinostat Call radiosensitize prostate cancer cells,which may be related with increased DNA DSB,inhibition of DSB repair and attenuation of cell cycle modulation after irradiation.