Objective To compare the ability of auditory verbal learning,memory and retention between each side of thalamus and basal ganglia after stroke.Methods 63 patients with single lesion in thalamus or basal ganglia after stroke,34 patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI)and 34 healthy control subjects received auditory verbal learning test.Results There was an overall decline of immediate and delayed recall,retention ability in patients with single lesion of stroke as compared with the healthy control group(P＜0.05).Both the left thalamic stroke group [(19.0± 3.1)scores]and aMCI group[(17.6 ±3.3)scores]showed similar pattern in damaged recognition ability,while this ability still existed in the other three stroke groups.The ability of auditory verbal learning in the left thalamic stroke group[(2.2 ± 2.0)scores]and right thalamic stroke group[(2.1 ± 1.9)scores]were lower than in the healthy control group[(3.6 ± 1.8)scores](P ＜0.05).The retention ability in the left thalamus stroke group[(2.8±1.7)scores]and the right basal ganglia stroke group[(2.7 ± 1.9)scores]was decreased than in the healthy control group[(1.7±1.4)scores](P＜0.05).Conclusions There is decline of AVLT-learning,memory and retention ability in patients with single lesion stroke,especially in the left thalamus stroke patients.Moreover,the pattern of impairment in the left thalamus stroke is similar to aMCI but different from the other three stroke groups.

Thyroid carcinoma is the most frequent endocrine cancer,and most are found in women.Different pathologic types of thyroid carcinoma has different biologic behaviors,and onset is hidden,which results in difficults to diagnose the early thyroid carcinoma.With the development of the molecular biology,more researches are focus on thyroid carcinoma in recent years.This article reviews the tumor markers,oncogene and gene therapy of thyroid carcinoma.

Objective To summarize the sonographic features and the diagnostic value of transvaginal three dimensional OmniView sonography for congenital uterine malformation. Methods Thirty-six patients who were suspected as uterus septus on transvaginal two-dimensionalultrasound (2D US) were examined by transvaginal three dimensional ultrasound (3D US) of OmniView. The coronal plane images were acquired. The fundus,cavity and cervix of the uterus were analyzed. The depths of fundal cleft were measured.In comparison with the test results of hysterosalpingography (HSG), hysteroscopy, hysteroscopy combined with laparoscope or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the sonographic features and the diagnostic value of transvaginal three dimensional OmniView sonography were summarized. Results Among the 36 cases underwent transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US), 16 cases were diagnosed as incomplete septate uterus, 5 cases as complete septate uterus, 5 cases as arcuate uterus, 4 cases as bicornuate uterus, 4 cases as gemini and 2 cases as unicornuate uterus. The results of all 36 cases were confirmed by surgery or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The sonographic features of transvaginal three dimensional OmniView sonography:(1) Twenty-one septate uterus had convexes (in 12 cases) or minimally depressed fundus (in 9 cases, depth of cleft ≤ 1.0 cm) and had Y-shaped (16 incomplete septate uterus without septum extending into cervix) or V-shaped cavity (5 complete septate uterus with septum extending into cervix). (2) Five arcuate uterus had an obtuse angle at the central point of septum. (3) Four bicornuate uterus had fundal depression more than 1.0 cm and were divided into two cornuas. (4) Four gemini had two complete uterus and cervix. (5) Two uterus unicornis had single endometrial and smaller than normal. Conclusions Transvaginal 3D OmniView sonopgraphy of uterine may display a good coronal plane, on which the relationship of the cavity and the fundus, the depth of fundal cleft and the angle at the central point of the septum can be well depicted and measured. It is a practical, reliable and noninvasive method, and superior to 2D US in the diagnostic classification of complex uterus malformation.

Objective To study the prevalence and distribution of dental trauma in children and adolescents. Method A total of 347 patients with the permanent anterior teeth injured aged from 6 to 25 years were treated and selected from July 2008 to June 2009. Data of gender, age, site of accident occurred, number of teeth injured, and location and type of injury were taken from the dental records. Results Of them, there were male 219, female 128, and the ratio of male/female was 1.7:1.0, The highest incidence of tooth injuries occurred a-mong children of 10 to 13 years old. The common site of dental trauma was school. The majority of dental casualties had one tooth (38.0%) and two teeth (38.0%) injured. Of all types of dental injury, subloxation (19.8%), and enamel and dentin fractures without pulpa involvement (18.7%) were the most seen ones. Con-clusions The dental trauma in children and adolescents is a major problem that can not be ignored, and should be given persistent attention to prevent.

Objective To explore the feasibility of MR imaging for tumor-associated macrophages. Methods BALB/c mice and BALB/c ( nu/nu) nude mice were randomly divided into 6 groups ( before injection, 6, 24, 48, 72 hours and 7 days after injection) and 5 groups (before injection, 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours after injection) with each group of 3 animals, respectively. Macrophages ( RAW 264. 7) were incubated with HSA-IONPs ( dopamine/HSA coating iron oxide nanoparticle) containing 20 μg Fe/ml for 24 hours. Then, 5 x 106 labeled macrophages were collected and injected into subcutaneous 4T1 tumorbearing BALB/c mice and 22B tumor-bearing nude mice via tail vein. At different time points described above, all animals performed transverse and coronal T2-weighted MR scans using a 7. 0 T MR imaging unit.After sacrifice at different time points, tumor, liver and other organs were removed and processed for histological examination. Cytotoxicity of HSA-IONPs were assayed by MTT test, Statistics analysis adopt SPSS 11.5, the differences among groups were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. The difference was regarded as statistically significant when P <0. 05. Image J 1.42 software was used for the quantitative measurement of MR signal intensity. Results Effective cell labeling was confirmed by Prussian blue staining and transmission electron microscopy (TEM ). Iron uptake of single cell was 6. 19 pg. The mean absorbance values of cells incubated with HSA-IONPs for 24 hours in each group were 1. 95 ±0.19, 1. 82 ±0. 29,2. 10 ±0. 14, 1. 96 ±0. 18, 2. 05 ±0. 27 and 2.17 ±0. 22 respectively at different concentrations (5, 10,20, 40, 80, 160 μg/ml). Compared with that in control group (2. 00 ±0. 07), the absorbance values of cells in each group were not significantly different (F = 1.24,P>0. 05). There was a significant linear positive correlation between the labelled macrophage numbers and MR R2 values (r = 0. 99 ,P < 0. 05). In 4T1 tumor model, significant low signal intensity was found on T2WI surrounding the necrosis and cystic degeneration 6 hours after macrophage injection, with a signal reduction of 59.4%. The signal of tumor parenchyma showed no significant change, with signal reduction of 4. 8%. Irregular low signal ring could be seen at the junction of necrosis and parenchyma area at 24 hours after injection, with a signal reduction of 46. 8% and the signal loss was restored to 96. 8% around the necrosis and cystic degeneration. In 22B tumor model, multiple small scattered foci of low signal intensity were presented on T2WI around the necrosis and cystic degeneration 6 hours after macrophage injection with a signal drop of 46. 8% and reduced at 24 hours. 2, 3 or 7 days after macrophage injection, the morphology and location of low signal intensity were similar to those at 24 hours after injection on T2WI. But the signal intensity gradually decreased. The presence of labelled macrophages imaged by MRI were verified by pathology. Conclusion MRI is feasible for the delineation of tumor-associated macrophages. 24 hours after macrophage injection is the optimal time point for the assessment of macrophage migration and infiltration of tumor on T2WI. MRI can be used to evaluate the perfusion and neovascularization of tumor 6 hours after macrophage injection.

Objective To analyze functional improvement of spinal cord and the prognosis of two surgical approaches for the stenosis of cervical spinal canal;to investigate the mechanisms concerning post-terior decompression,fusion with ilium graft and internal fixation and 158 cases who underwent dorsal laminectomy from January 2001 to October 2002 were follow-up for at least 24 months and examined with the evaluation systems of Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score,somatosensary evoked essential and initiative range of motion to compare preoperative,short-term and long-term efficacy.Results According to selected standard of improvement rate,therapeutic effect of 56 sufferers among ventral approach group was analyzed,14 cases(25%)excellent,29 cases(51.79%)good,10 cases(17.86%)fair,3 cases(5.36%)poor;postoperative effect of 62 sufferers from dorsal approach group was analyzed,23 cases(37.10%)excellent,31 cases(50%)good,7 cases(11.29%)fair,1 case(1.61%)poor.Concerning JOA evaluation of spinal cord function,initiative range of motion and correlated parameters of SEP,there was significant difference between two decompression approach in postoperative periods.7 cases from anterior approach and 13 patients from posterior approach disturbed by postoperative complications were gradually rehabilitated through conservative of Cervical 5 spinal root',the essence of above-mentioned symptoms may be cervical cord impairment due to decompression process,which would be alleviated by appropriate intervention;2)The efficiency of posterior decompression get the better of anterior decompression in light of fundamentally enlarging available space approach became a little smaller than normal individuals,however,the corresponding parameters after anterior approach lower than the former two groups.

Objective To investigate the expression of signal transduction molecule STAT-1 in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who received interferon-alpha (IFNα) treatment with different responses. Methods A total of 13 CHB patients received IFNα treatment, among who 5 demonstrated complete viral response ( Group A) and 8 showed no response ( Group B). All patients underwent liver biopsy before and after the therapy. STAT-1 mRNA of liver tissue was semi-quantified by RT-PCR and levels of STAT-1 protein were detected by Western-blot. Results Absorbance values (A) of STAT-1 mRNA in group A and B were (1. 18±0.06) and (0.21±0.04) respectively (t =35.27, P<0. 01). The levels of STAT-1 protein of liver tissue in group A were also significantly higher than those in group B. Conclusion IFNα resistance may be closely related to the down-regulation of STAT-1.

Surgical treatment has improved the prognosis of resectable pancreatic cancer considerably de-spite the generally aggressive behavior of its malignancy. Neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer has been shown effective in improving a survival benefit. Few prospective randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) on the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and chemoradiation has been done tp show the survival advantage of systemic chemotherapy (5-FU/FA or gemcitabine) following surgical resection. Up to now, there is no high-level evidence of any benefit deriving from neoadjuvant chemo therapy for pancreatic cancer. Well designed trials are needed to compare neoadjuvant chemotherapy with surgery to judge the value of neoadjuvant cherqo-therapy in multimodal treatment concepts of pancreatic cancer.

Mass data is absent for the employment of the graduates in biomedical engineering specialty in China. Questionnaire was carried out in the graduates from 1989 to 2013 in School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering of Southeast University, and more than 1 500 questionnaires on the graduate employment were classified, summarized and analyzed to provide instructions for graduate employment guidance and student education in biomedical engineering specialty.

Asthma is the most common chronic inflammatory airway disease in childhood. Adhering to a daily anti-inflammatory treatment is the most important cornerstone of bronchial asthma control. However,with the large number of clinical studies conducted in recent years,learning inhaled corticosteroids as an anti-inflam-matory drug of choice,there is a mixed compliance rate of inhaled corticosteroids in children. Standard treatment and control of asthma has yet to be further improved. This review discusses the medication adherence to long-term inhaled corticosteroid as well as the relevant aspects of research progress.