A variety of extra-cellular signals could activate the target molecules and induce the associated biological effects depended on different signal pathways. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a conservation process essential for normal development and homeostasis of biologist. It's known that a number of factors and pathways can lead to apoptosis. Specific phosphorlipids and proteins of biomembrane could activate the signal cascades of apoptosis. The interaction of caspases, bcl-2 family and mitochondria play an essential role in regulation of apoptosis.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Twin-block function al appliance in the treatment of transmissible obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (O SAS). Methods: 7 cases of OSAS, aged 8.6～13.2 years, with sk e letal Angle II malocclusion were treated with Twin-block fuctional appliance fo r 13 months on an average. The position of the mandible, tongue, soft palate,hyo id bone and the radius vector of the upper airway was measured by lateral cepha lometric radiographs, the indexes of sleep condition, breath function and cardio vascular system were measured by polysomnography before and after treatment. Results: At the end of the treatment, the average increase in the radius of upper airway was 4.84 mm (P

BACKGROUND:Stem cel transplantation has incomparable superiorities in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. But stem cel s have a very low efficiency to differentiate into myocardial cel s spontaneously, and there are many factors influencing stem cel differentiation. OBJECTIVE:To clarify the pros and cons of different sources of stem cel s in the treatment of myocardial infarction, to investigate the methods for improving the differentiation efficiency of myocardial cel s, optimal differentiation conditions and mechanism underlying exercise-induced stem cel mobilization and endogenous myocardial cel regeneration. METHODS:A computer-based search of CNKI and PubMed databases was performed by the first author for articles related to stem cel therapy for myocardial infarction and stem cel differentiation into myocardial cel s, exercise effect on stem cel proliferation and myocardial cel regeneration published from 1985 to 2015. The key words were“stem cel s, myocardial infarction, myocardial regeneration, cardiac cel , exercise”in Chinese and English, respectively. Final y, 54 articles were included in result analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In recent years, a variety of chemical inducers and biological components have been used in the myocardial differentiation of stem cel s. Simulation of myocardial microenvironment and vascular cel growth factors are the main methods of inducing myocardial differentiation. Aerobic exercise-induced stem cel mobilization can induce ischemic cardiac angiogenesis and upregulate a variety of vascular endothelial growth factors so as to promote myocardial proliferation and repair. However, in-depth exploration is stil needed in the harvesting of stem cel s, transplant rejection, and regulatory mechanisms underlying the directed differentiation of stem cel s into cardiomyocytes.

Objective To investigate the changes of trace elements score in hairs in patients with hyperthyroidism and its relationship with thyroid function. Methods The trace elements(Mg,Ca,Cr,Mn,Fe,Cu,Zn,Sr,Mo,Ba)in hairs and serum thyroid hormones(FT_3 and FT_4)were measured in control group (60 cases) and hyperthyroidism group (67 cases). Results The levels of trace elements Zn,Cu,Mg,Cr were significantly lower (P

Objective To investigate the influence of acupuncture on learning and memorial function and the expression of BDNF in prefrontal cortex of rats with sleep deprivation (SD), for providing theoretical evidence for treating sleep deprivation with acupuncture.Method Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, and an acupuncture group, 20 rats in each group. SD models were established by the modified multiple platform methods; the acupuncture group was intervened by acupuncture at Shenmen (HT 7); while the control group was left intact. Respectively after SD for 24 h and 72 h, the learning and memorial function was tested by using Morris water maze. Ten the rats were sacrificed to collect brain for detecting the expression of BDNF in prefrontal cortex via immunohistochemical method.Result The body weight, learning and memorial function, and the expression of BDNF in prefrontal cortex of the acupuncture group and model group were significantly different from those of the control group after SD for 24 h and 72 h (P<0.05). The learning and memorial function of the acupuncture group was significantly different from that of the model group after SD for 24 h and 72 h (P<0.05). The body weight and expression of BDNF in prefrontal cortex of the acupuncture group were significantly different from those of the model group after SD for 72 h (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture can obviously improve the decline of the function of learning and memory of the SD rats, and also up-regulate the declined expression of BDNF in prefrontal cortex caused by SD.

Objective:To study the treatment outcomes of combining percutaneous transhepatic one-step biliary fistulation (PTOBF) followed by two stages cholangioscopic treatment for type Ⅰ and Ⅱa hepatolithiasis which developed after Roux-en-Y cholangiojejunostomy, and in treatment of cholangiojejunostomy stenosis.Methods:The clinical data of 95 patients with type Ⅰ and Ⅱa hepatolithiasis which developed after Roux-en-Y cholangiojejunostomy and were treated at Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital from September 2016 to December 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 36 males and 59 females, with the age of (51.2±15.3) years (range 14 to 75 years). These patients initially underwent PTOBF rigid choledochoscopy, followed by electronic choledochoscopy via the fistula tract after 6-8 weeks. The hepatolithiasis removal, complications and hepatolithiasis recurrence rates, and the cholangio-intestinal anastomotic stenosis rate and treatments were recorded. The follow-up was performed to analyse prognosis.Results:All 95 patients successfully underwent PTOBF rigid choledochoscopy and electronic choledochoscopy via the fistula tract. In 92 patients (96.8%), stones were completely removed. In 3 patients, small amounts of peripheral bile duct stones were left behind. Of 49 patients had cholangio-intestinal anastomotic strictures. On cholangioscopic examination, the strictures were caused by anastomotic knots in the suture line in 25 patients and cicatricial stenosis in 24 patients. After biliary balloon dilation and removal of anastomotic suture line knots, the strictures were relieved in 49 patients. There were 2 patients who developed biliary bleeding and 2 patients pleural effusion after PTOBF rigid choledochoscopy. Hepatolithiasis recurred in 4 patients in 6 to 36 months later.Conclusion:PTOBF followed by two stages cholangioscopic treatment were safe and effective in treatment of type Ⅰ and Ⅱa hepatolithiasis after Roux-en-Y cholangiojejunostomy. A high hepatolithiasis removal rate was obtained. Balloon dilation and removal of biliary intestinal anastomotic suture knots effectively relieved biliary intestinal anastomotic stenosis. The long-term results needs to be further determined.

Objective: To learn the epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019（COVID-19）in Huzhou,so as to provide reference for prevention and control of COVID-19. Methods: All the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Huzhou,diagnosed according to the COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Plan（Sixth Version Trial）and reported from January 25 to February 7,2020,were recruited. The process of diagnosis and treatment,clinical manifestation,exposure history and close contacts were collected to analyze the epidemiological characteristics. Results: On January 25,the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Huzhou was reported. By February 7,totally 10 confirmed cases were reported and no asymptomatic infection was found. They were all imported,including three Wuhan residents,two with a trip to Wuhan,three with a trip to Suizhou,one with a trip to Hangzhou and one with a trip to Thailand（two Wuhan passengers on the same flight）. The ratio of male to female cases was 1∶1. The median age was 32 years old. Seven cases were found when they went to a doctor by themselves,and three cases were found during the quarantine. The main clinical manifestations were fever,dry cough and fatigue. The median time from onset to diagnosis was 3 days. By March 3,all the cases were discharged,with median course of 24 days. There were 312 close contacts,and all of them were released after 14 days of quarantine. Conclusions To prevent imported cases from outside and stop spread inside taken by Huzhou government was proved to be effective. All the COVID-19 cases in Huzhou were imported,mostly from Wuhan. No local cases were reported.

BACKGROUND:Establishing a stable and reliable animal model of acute pancreatitis is of great significance for understanding its pathogenesis,pathophysiological characteristics,and clinical medication.Domestic and foreign studies have shown that cerulein,L-arginine,and sodium taurocholate can induce acute pancreatitis,but their pathophysiological characteristics and model characteristics are still unclear. OBJECTIVE:To establish an acute pancreatitis rat model using cerulein,L-arginine,and sodium taurocholate and to observe the changing patterns of model features at different time points. METHODS:Ninety-six healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal group,cerulein group,L-arginine group,and sodium taurocholate group,with 24 rats in each group.Within each group,there were three subgroups(n=8 per group):12-,24-,and 48-hour subgroups.Cerulein was administered via intraperitoneal injection six times with a 1-hour interval.L-arginine was administered through two intraperitoneal injections with a 1-hour interval.Sodium taurocholate was injected for inducing acute pancreatitis models through retrograde injection into the bile-pancreatic duct.By examining the rat survival rate,gross morphology of the pancreas,calculating the pancreatic organ index,and measuring levels of amylase,lipase,alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase,blood urea nitrogen,and creatinine,as well as observing pancreatic tissue pathological features through hematoxylin-eosin staining and conducting a pancreatic injury scoring,we evaluated the changing patterns of model features at different time points. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal group,the overall survival rate of rats was 100%in the cerulein group,88%in the L-arginine group,and 96%in the sodium taurocholate group.The pancreatic organ index was increased in all groups.Gross observation indicated that,In the cerulein group,pancreatic edema,blurred lobes,and looseness were visible.In the L-arginine group,the pancreatic glands were enlarged and thickened with patchy bleeding.In the sodium taurocholate group,pancreatic tissue showed varying degrees of congestion and edema accompanied by scattered flakes of hemorrhage and necrosis.The levels of serum alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase,blood urea nitrogen,creatinine,amylase,and lipase in rats exhibited consistent changes.In the cerulein group,these parameters possibly peaked at 12 hours(P<0.05)and then showed a declining trend.In the L-arginine group,they reached the highest levels at 24 hours(P<0.05)and significantly decreased at 48 hours.In the sodium taurocholate group,serum amylase and lipase remained at higher levels at 12 hours with a slow decline trend(P<0.05).Compared with the normal group,microscopic examination revealed mild acinar edema and widened interlobular spaces in the cerulein group,with a higher presence of inflammatory cells.In the L-arginine group,there was widening of interlobular spaces,extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells,and patchy necrotic areas.In the sodium taurocholate group,significant pancreatic edema,structural disarray,extensive necrotic foci,and inflammatory cell infiltration were observed.Compared with the normal group,the pathological scores of induced acute pancreatitis in all three models were significantly different at each time point(P<0.05).Moreover,the pathological scores in each group increased over time,indicating a gradual worsening of pancreatic tissue damage.When comparing different models at the same time,there were differences in pathological scores,with the sodium taurocholate group having the highest scores,followed by the L-arginine group,and the cerulein group having the lowest scores.Analyzing the three models at the same time point,the most severe condition was in the sodium taurocholate group,which was characterized by pancreatic hemorrhage and necrosis,followed by the L-arginine group,which was characterized by necrosis,and the least severe condition was in the cerulein group,mainly characterized by edema.The serum biochemical index levels of the cerulein and L-arginine groups decreased at 48 hours,indicating that these two models may have a tendency to self-heal and belong to a self-limiting disease course.The serum biochemical index levels of the sodium taurocholate group decreased slowly after 12 hours.Therefore,pancreatic injury in the sodium taurocholate group might not be relieved after 48 hours or longer.

Objective To establish new classification criteria for early rheumatoid arthritis (E-RA) based on large samples of early inflammatory arthritis patients and to evaluate the value of this criteria in China.Methods Patients who had arthritic complaints with disease duration less than one year were enrolled.They were divided into RA group and non-RA group according to the clinical diagnosis by experienced rheumatologists.The clinical and laboratory parameters were analyzed and those with high sensitivity or specificity were selected as the new classification criteria.Statistical analysis was carried out by using t test,x2 test and Logistic regression.Results ① A total of 803 patients with early inflammatory arthritis were included in this study.Five hundreds and fourteen patients were diagnosed as early RA and 251 were diagnosed as other rheumatic diseases,and the diagnosis of 38 patients remained unestablished by the end of follow-up.② New E-RA classification criteria were established based on the parameters with high sensitivity and/or specificity.The sensitivity of the new E-RA criteria was 84.4％,which was higher than 1987 ACR criteria (58.0％),while the corresponding specificities were similar,which were 87.4％ and 93.6％ respectively.③ Compared with the complex scoring system of 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria,the E-RA criteria was more simple and practical.The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of E-RA criteria were higher than those of 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria reported in the literatures.④ New classification criteria based on scoring system using Logistic regression analysis was established.The sensitivity of this criteria was 86.4％,which was higher than 1987 ACR criteria (58.0％).Conclusion The diagnostic value of the E-RA criteria developed in this study for early RA is better than 1987 ACR criteria,and is more simple than 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria.It may be used as a new classification criteria for early RA diagnosis.

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of radical resection for stage T3 gallbladder cancer and prognostic factors. Methods: The retrospective case-control study was conducted. The clinico-pathological data of 87 patients with T3 gallbladder cancer who were admitted to Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from January 2005 to June 2016 were collected. There were 44 males and 43 females, aged 29-79 years, with a median age of 61 years. According to the different preoperative pathological classification and intraoperative exploration of gallbladder cancer, corresponding surgeries were performed. Observation indicators: (1) surgical and postoperative conditions; (2) clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder cancer and prognostic factors analysis; (3) clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder adenocarcinoma and prognostic factors analysis; (4) clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma and prognostic factors analysis. Follow-up by outpatient examination or telephone interview was performed to detect the postoperative survival of patients up to June 2018. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range), and count data were described as absolute numbers. Survival curve, survival time and survival rate were drawn and calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Survival analysis was performed by the Log-rank test. Univariate analysis was performed using the Log-rank test and multivariate analysis using the COX proportional hazard model. Results: (1) Surgical and postoperative conditions: all the 87 patients underwent radical resection of gallbladder cancer, including 29 cases of hepatic wedge resection and 58 cases of extended hepatectomy. Of the 87 patients, 42 underwent standard lymph node dissection and 45 underwent enlarged lymph node dissection. There were 27 cases receiving extrahepatic bile duct reconstruction. The postoperative pathological results of 87 patients showed that 64 were diagnosed with gallbladder adenocarcinoma and 23 were diagnosed with gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma. There were 59 cases comorbid with liver invasion and 3 cases comorbid with vascular invasion. The marginal histopathological examination showed negative margin in 63 cases and positive margin in 24 cases. The degree of tumor differentiation: there were 23 patients with highly differentiated tumor and 64 with poorly differentiated tumor. Of the 87 patients, 43 received postoperative adjuvant therapy and 44 didn′t receive adjuvant therapy. (2) Clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder cancer and prognostic factors analysis. ① All the 87 patients were followed up for 1.8-128.0 months, with a median follow-up time of 26.3 months. All the 87 patients had survived for 1.1-82.7 months, with a median time of 20.1 months. The 2-year overall survival rate of patients was 59.8%, and the 2-year disease-free survival rate was 49.4%. ② Univariate analysis showed that preoperative alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level, tumor diameter, pathological type of tumor, lymph node metastasis, and range of hepatectomy were associated factors for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate of patients (χ²=5.451, 4.900, 8.256, 4.419, 5.858, P<0.05), and pathological type of tumor, lymph node metastasis, and range of hepatectomy were associated factors for the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients (χ²=5.828, 6.968, 4.077, P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that preoperative ALP level, tumor diameter, and lymph node metastasis were independent factors influencing the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate of patients [hazard ratio (HR)=2.539, 2.619, 2.201, 95% confidence interval (CI) : 1.174-5.491, 1.209-5.673, 1.104-4.391, P<0.05)]; pathological type of tumor and lymph node metastasis were independent factors influencing the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients (HR=2.254, 2.296, 95%CI: 1.170-4.344, 1.206-4.374, P<0.05). ③ Survival analysis: pathological type of tumor was an associated factor for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients. Of the 87 patients with T3 gallbladder cancer, there was no significant difference in the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate between the 64 patients with gallbladder adenocarcinoma and 23 with gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma (68.8% vs. 34.8%, χ²=8.256, P>0.05), but a significant difference in the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate between them (56.3% vs. 30.4%, χ²=5.828, P<0.05). (3) Clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder adenocarcinoma and prognostic factors analysis. ① Sixty-four patients with gallbladder adenocarcinoma had the median survival time of 23.1 months, with a range from 3.2 to 82.7 months. The postoperative 2-year overall survival rate was 68.8%, and the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate was 56.3%. ② For the 64 patients with T3 stage gallbladder adenocarcinoma, univariate analysis showed that preoperative CA19-9 level and range of lymph node dissection were associated factors for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate (χ²=4.012, 8.837, P<0.05). The range of lymph node dissection was an associated factor for the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate (χ²=6.361, P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that range of lymph node dissection was an independant factor for both the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate (HR=0.244, 0.382, 95%CI: 0.088-0.674, 0.176-0.831, P<0.05). ③ Survival analysis: range of lymph node dissection was an associated factor for both the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients. Of the 64 patients with T3 stage gallbladder adenocarcinoma, the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and disease-free survival rate of patients undergoing enlarged lymph node dissection were 84.8% and 69.7%, versus 51.6% and 41.9% of the patients undergoing standard lymph node dissection (χ²=8.837, 6.361, P<0.05). (4)Clinical efficacy of stage T3 gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma and prognostic factors analysis. ① Twenty-three patients with gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma had the median survival time of 13.2 months, with a range from 1.1 to 70.3 months. The postoperative 2-year overall survival rate was 34.8%, and the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate was 30.4%. ② For the 23 patients with T3 stage gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma, univariate analysis showed that preoperative ALP level, lymph node metastasis, range of hepatectomy, and extrahepatic bile duct reconstruction were associated factors for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate of patients (χ²=5.288, 4.574, 12.960, 4.106, P<0.05). The lymph node metastasis and range of hepatectomy were associated factors for the postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients (χ²=7.364, 10.582, P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that range of hepatectomy was an independant factor for both the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate (HR=0.102, 0.153, 95%CI: 0.012-0.880, 0.033-0.718, P<0.05). ③ Survival analysis: range of hepatectomy was an independant factor for both the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients. Of the 23 patients with T3 stage gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma, the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients undergoing extended hepatectomy were 87.5% and 75.0%, versus 6.7% and 6.7% of the patients undergoing hepatic wedge resection (χ²=12.960, 10.528, P<0.05). Conclusions Lymph node metastasis is an independent factor influencing the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients with T3 stage gallbladder cancer. The range of lymph node dissection is an independent factor for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients with stage T3 gallbladder adenocarcinoma. Range of hepatectomy is an independent factor for the postoperative 2-year overall survival rate and postoperative 2-year disease-free survival rate of patients with stage T3 gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma. Patients with gallbladder adenocarcinoma should undergo enlarged lymph node dissection, and patients with gallbladder adenosquamous carcinoma need to undergo extended hepatectomy.