Background and purpose: Primary intracranial epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EH) was rare. This study was to discuss the clinical pathological features, radiographic findings, treatment and prognosis of primary intracranial EH combined with literature review. Methods: We reviewed a case of EH reported from our hospital, and comprehensively analyzed the related literature. Results: Based on our report and review of the literature, EH is rare and with borderline or uncertain behavior. The original tumors demonstrated specific image features. The tumor usually appeared as a small nest or cords composed of eosinophilic epithlioid or spindled cells.Immunohistochemical assay were positive for endothelial markers CD31, CD34 and FⅧ. EH may be treated with complete surgical resection whenever possible and is sensitive to radiation. The EH has a favorable prognosis. Conclusion: EH has variable malignant potential, and should be differentiated from meningioma. Total resection and close follow-up is recommended. Additional radiotherapy is advised for residual tumors.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of DSA-guided percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder catheter drainage (PTGCD) in treating aged patients with acute cholecystitis complicated by severe diseases. Methods The clinical data of 15 aged patients with acute cholecystitis or complicated by severe diseases, who were encountered at authors’ hospital in the past three years and were treated with PTGCD, were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical results were discussed. Results PTGCD was successfully accomplished with single procedure in all 15 patients. Abdominal pain was relieved within one to three days, and the abdominal symptoms and signs subsided or disappeared. Reexamination of routine blood test showed that the white blood cell count decreased to normal range in 1 - 2 weeks, and complete cure was achieved in some patients. Secondary surgery was carried out in some patients after the clinical condition was improved. During the follow-up period no complications occurred in all patients except one who developed biliary leakage after the catheter was retrieved two weeks after the treatment. Conclusion For the treatment of complicated acute cholecystitis in aged patients who are not suitable to receive surgery, DSA-guided percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder catheter drainage is an ideal therapeutic means as it can significantly relieve clinical symptoms.

Objective To study the significance of DNA of Toxoplasma gondii in peripheral blood. Methods DNA of T.gondii in peripheral blood of 50 infected rats was detected by polymerase chain reaction. A pair of primers was designed, according to the sequence P30 gene specific to T.gondii, to amplify DNA from T.gondii by PCR. Results The primers amplified DNA specifically from T.gondii and could not amplify DNA from humans, uninfected rat and mouse and from Trichomonas vaginalis and Entamoeba histolytica. DNA of two Toxoplasma parasites was detected by 35 cycles of amplification, indicating a fair sensitivity of the PCR system. Conclusion PCR may have a value for early diagnosis of T.gondii infection in rat.

12E7 Antigen ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Bone Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cell Adhesion Molecules ; metabolism ; Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Hemangiopericytoma ; pathology ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonectomy ; methods

There are many differences between cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and conventional pacing therapy in terms of indications and implant techniques. Generally speaking, CRT requires implanting 3 pacing leads in heart failure patients with ventricular dysynchrony. A left ventricular lead is implanted via intravenous coronary sinus. The pacing site of left ventricle has important influence on therapy response. Sometimes open chest implant or other pacing modes are adopted to compensate the anatomical limitation of coronary sinus and its branches. In addition, the pacing sites and modes of right atrium and right ventricle are also under research to further improve CRT response.
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial ; methods ; Electrodes, Implanted ; Heart Atria ; Heart Failure ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Heart Ventricles ; Humans ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left ; physiopathology ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Right ; physiopathology

The latest findings of our laboratory showed that Angelica sinensis polysaccharide (ASP) showed a definite effect in regulating the aging of hematopoietic stem cells. Leukemia is a type of malignant hematopoietic tumor in hematopoietic stem cells. There have been no relevant reports about ASP's effect in regulating the aging of leukemia cells. In this study, human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) KG1alpha cell lines in logarithmic growth phase were taken as the study object, and were divided into the ASP group, the cytarabine (Ara-C) group, the ASP + Ara-C group and the control group. The groups were respectively treated with different concentration of ASP, Ara-C and ASP + Ara-C for different periods, with the aim to study the effect of ASP combined with Ara-C in regulating the aging of human acute myeloid leukemia KG1alpha cell lines and its relevant mechanism. The results showed that ASP, Ara-C and ASP + Ara-C could obviously inhibit KG1alpha cell proliferation in vitro, block the cells in G0/G1 phase. The cells showed the aging morphological feature. The percentage of positive stained aging cells was dramatically increased, and could significantly up-regulate the expression of aging-related proteins P16 and RB, which were more obvious in the ASP + Ara-C group. In conclusion, the aging mechanism of KG1alpha cell induced by ASP and Ara-C may be related to the regulation of the expression of aging-related proteins, suggesting that the combined administration of ASP and anticancer drugs plays a better role in the treatment of leukemia .
Aging ; drug effects ; genetics ; metabolism ; Angelica sinensis ; chemistry ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Leukemia ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Polysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Retinoblastoma Protein ; genetics ; metabolism ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

Alanine Transaminase ; blood ; Animals ; Bilirubin ; blood ; Disease Models, Animal ; Endotoxemia ; etiology ; Endotoxins ; blood ; Gastrointestinal Hormones ; blood ; Gastrointestinal Motility ; physiology ; Intestine, Small ; physiopathology ; Liver ; pathology ; Liver Failure, Acute ; blood ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Liver Function Tests ; Rats ; Thioacetamide ; administration & dosage

Objective To observe the clinical effects of lesionectomy combined with bipolar coagulation on the cortexes with epileptogenic foci in symptomatic epilepsy. Methods Twenty-three cases of space-occupying lesion complicated by secondary epilepsy were treated by lesionectomy combined with bipolar coagulation under cortical EEG monitoring, and the control rate of epilepsy after operation was studied during the follow-up. Results All cases were followed up for 20 months on average. The clinical success of the treatment was assessed according to the criteria of the International Epilepsy Institute:level Ⅰ 14 cases,levelⅡ5 cases,levelⅢ2 cases,levelⅣ2 cases.The success rates (level Ⅰ,ⅡandⅢ)amounted to 91.3%(21/23). Conclusions Lesionectomy combined with cortex thermocoagulation is safe and effective in the treatment of symptomatic epilepsy.

AIMTo observe effects of angiotensin (Ang) II receptor antagonist (AT1) irbesartan and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor perindopril on rat myocardium calcineurin expression and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase activity in the model of pressure-overload cardiac hypertrophy.

METHODSForty male adult Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups. One group was treated by sham operation; four groups were myocardium hypertrophy cases caused by banding aortic above renal artery. Drugs were given one week after operation. Group 1: sham group, rats (n=8) were gavaged with normal saline 2 ml/(kg.d) (ig); Group 2: control group, rats (n=8) were treated with normal saline 2 ml/(kg.d) (ig); Group 3: rats (n=8) were given perindopril 2 mg/(kg.d) (ig); Group 4: rats (n=8) were treated with irbesartan 20 mg/(kg.d) (ig); Group 5: rats (n=8) were given irbesartan 20 mg/(kg.d) plus perindopril 2 mg/(kg.d) (ig). Morphometric determination, calcineurin expression and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase activity were done at the end of 6 week of drug intervention. Expression of calcineurin in myocardium was detected by immunohistochemistry.

RESULTSLeft ventricular mass index (LVMI), transverse diameter of myocardial cell (TDM), calcineurin activity were remarkably decreased after drug intervention and this decrease was most remarkable in the combination drug therapy group. Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase activity was increased after drug intervention, especially in the combined drug therapy group. Calcineurin expression in myocardium was remarkably decreased after drug intervention. LVMI was positively correlated with TDM and calcineurin, negatively correlated with sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase.

CONCLUSIONThese data suggest that irbesartan and perindopril inhibit cardiac hypertrophy through the increased activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase and decreased expression of calcineurin. Their combination had better effects on regressing of ventricular hypertrophy.

Animals ; Biphenyl Compounds ; administration & dosage ; Calcineurin ; metabolism ; Calcium-Transporting ATPases ; metabolism ; Cardiomegaly ; etiology ; metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drug Combinations ; Heart ; drug effects ; Hypertension ; complications ; metabolism ; Male ; Myocardium ; metabolism ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Perindopril ; administration & dosage ; Pressure ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sarcoplasmic Reticulum ; drug effects ; enzymology ; Tetrazoles ; administration & dosage

cry1Ah1, one of holo-type cry genes, cloned in this laboratory from Bacillus thuringiensis strain has been patented in China, and it encoded a protein with strong insecticidal activity against certain lepidopteran insect pests, such as Chilo suppressalis. cry1Ah1 gene is exhibiting good application prospects. In order to improve the expression level of cry1Ah1 gene in rice, and investigate the effect of codon usage preference of gene expression, we designed five different optimized schemes for cry1Ah1 insecticidal critical fragment in accordance with bias of rice codon, to improve G+C content, removed the shear signal and unstable factors. Optimized cry1Ah1 genes were transformed into Escherichia coli Rosetta (DE3) respectively, and 65 kDa polypeptides was expressed normally in inclusion body separately. All of these expressed polypeptides showed insecticidal activity against 2nd-instar larvae of Plutella xylostella and neonate of Chilo suppressalis. After transformation with modified cry1Ah1 genes into Var nippobare, the transgenic rice seedlings were detected by PCR, the positive rate containing target gene was more than 87%. Afterwards, the results of real-time RT-PCR and ELISA assay indicated that the highest expression level of five modified cry1Ah1 genes was that using the highest frequent codons. Average expression amount of Cry1Ah1 polypeptides was 0.104% of total soluble proteins from the positive transgenic rice.
Animals ; Bacillus thuringiensis ; genetics ; metabolism ; Bacterial Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Cloning, Molecular ; Codon ; genetics ; Endotoxins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Hemolysin Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Insecticides ; Lepidoptera ; Oryza ; genetics ; Pest Control, Biological ; methods ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; genetics ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics