Objective To investigate the significantly elevated incidence of hepatitis C and mortality of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Jianping county, and to explore the epidemiological features. Methods The data from database of death registry and infectious disease surveillance in Jianping county, Liaoning Province were analyzed. The distributions of incidence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, mortality of cirrhosis and HCC in 23 villages and towns were investigated.Spearman's correlation was used to explore the correlations between hepatitis, cirrhosis and HCC.Results The standardized mortality of HCC in males and females in Jianping county were 77. 6/10~5and 22. 0/10~5, respectively, which were 2. 0 and 1. 7 times, respectively of the average levels of Liaoning rural areas. The incidence of hepatitis C was 58. 0/10~5 , which was 9. 5 times of the averagelevel of Liaoning Province. There were positive correlations between incidence of hepatitis C and mortality of cirrhosis (r=0. 495, P = 0. 008), and mortality of cirrhosis and HCC (r=0. 646, P<0.01). Conclusions The incidence of hepatitis C and mortality of cirrhosis and HCC in Jianping county are significantly higher than the average levels of Liaoning Province. Further investigations of the suspected causes are needed.

Objective To provide references for the plan-making of mental intervention on new recruits through the exploration of the comprehensive psychological behavior training influences on psychological stress and health and relevant factors.Methods 436 new recruits in training period were divided into comprehensive psychological behavior training group (intervention group) and non intervention group (control group).By randomly selected 2 (intervention group,control group) × 2 (Before training and after training) matching design,the questionnaire survey was carried out using stress-reaction questionnaire (SRQ),symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90),eysenck personality questionnaire(EPQ),trait coping style questionaire(TCSQ) at the 15th day and 75th day.t-test between group and matched t-test within group and multiple stepwise regression analysis were carried out.Results (1) The SCL-90 total point of new recruits in intervention group (125.26±36.52)and control group(124.92± 34.79) before the training and the difference of SRQ and TCSQ factor scores had no statistical significance(P＞ 0.05).The difference after the comprehensive psychological behavior training had no statistical significance (P＞ 0.05) as the total points of SCL-90 of intervention group(125.63±36.74) and other factors' score were compared with before.Except for the somatization and force,the total points of SCL-90 (131.21 ± 39.98)and other factor scores of the control group were all higher than what they were in the early period of the training significantly (P＜ 0.01 or P＜0.05).In the later period of group training,from the parallel controlled study among groups we found that except for the somatization and force,the total points of SCL-90 and other factor scores of the control group are all lower than the control group (P＜0.0 or P＜0.05).(2)The total points of intervention group's SCL-90 and SRQ had significant positive correlation with negative coping and stability(r=0.313-0.698,P＜0.01) while it had negative correlation with introversion and extroversion(r=-0.293--0.207,P＜0.01) as well as dissimulation at the later period of group training,however,it did not have significant correlation with positive coping method (P＞0.05).(3) The regression analysis showed that factors significantly affected the total score of SCL-90 respectively was:SRQ total score,negative coping method,stability,introversion-extroversion and psychoticism (P＜ 0.01).Five variables'coefficient of determination R 2 =0.665,F=247.82,P＜ 0.01.Conclusion The comprehensive psychological behavior training could reduce the over psychological stress of new recruits,promote their positive coping attitude and protecting their psychological health.Coping method and personality characteristics are important mediating variable between new recruits' psychological stress and mental health.

Objective To screen the glycoproteins as biomarkers for intracranial aneurysm (ⅠA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of the biomarker candidates.Methods A complementary proteomic approach integrated with multidimensional chromatography was employed to simultaneously measure relative changes in the gylcoproteins of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained from patients with ruptured ⅠA (RIA) and unruptured ⅠA (UIA) compared to the healthy controls (HC) and disease controls (DC).One protein-receptor tyrosine kinase Axl with a unique change in RIA was validated in CSF and plasma.The sensitivity at 95％ specificity of Axl in CSF and plasma was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve).Results Firstly,a total of 294 glycoproteins were identified in human CSF with believable evidence.Secondly,the proteomic findings showed the quantitative changes in RIA and UIA as compared to HC and DC.Of 294 identified CSF proteins,59,24 and 33 proteins displayed quantitative changes unique to RIA,UIA or IA,respectively.At last,one of these unique proteins-receptor tyrosine kinase Axl with unique increase in RIA was confirmed both in CSF and plasma.ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivity at 95％ specificity of Axl in CSF to differentiate RIA from UIA was 60％.When compared to CSF,the sensitivity at above setting in plasma to differentiate RIA from HC was 40％ and to differentiate RIA from UIA was 25％.Conclusions A glycoprotein biomarker Axl might be used as a promising biomarker to predict the rupture of ⅠA.The further investigation of the relations between Axl and IA formation as well as rupture might help to elucidate the underlying pathogenesis and find new therapeutic targets.

Objective T o observe cardiac ultrastructure and the expression of heat shock protein 70 (H SP70) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (H IF-1α) in electric shock death rats and to explore the application of these indexes as the basis of m edical identification in electric shock death. Methods Seventy-tw o SD rats w ere random ly divided into electric shock death group, postm ortem electric shock group and the control group. T he changes of m yocardial ultrastructure w ere observed by transm ission electron m icro-scope, and the expressions of m yocardial H SP70 and H IF-1α w ere observed by im m unohistochem ical technology. Results M yocardial m yofibril fracture, m itochondrial cristae and m em brane dissolution, and disordered arrangem ent of Z lines and M lines w ere observed in electric shock rats. H SP70 and H IF-1αw ere strong positive expressions in the electric shock death group, significantly com pared w ith the con-trol and postm ortem electric shock groups (P<0.05). Conclusion T he expressions of H SP70 and H IF-1αw ere obviously increased in electric shock death group, w hich m ay be used as the diagnostic indicator of electric shock death.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of radical transurethral bladder tumor resection plus chemotherapy for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Methods Thirty-two patients,who were diagnosed muscle-invasive bladder cancer by preoperative CT and cystoscopy and not tolerating or rejecting radical cystectomy were treated by transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBt).The maximum diameter of tumor ranged from 1 - 5 cm,3 cm on average.After conventional intravenous chemotherapy ( docetaxel 75 mg/m2 + oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2),and given intravenous therapy (HCPT 20 mg + 20 ml saline).Regular cystoscopy was used to monitor tumor recurrence.The examination was performed quarterly in the first 2 years post operation,twice a year since the third year.ResultsThe tumors of 32 cases were resected completely.Operative time were 15 -70 min,the blood loss was 10 -150 ml,without serious complications during the operation.Pathological report showed 32 cases of transitional cell carcinoma.Clinical stages were T2a 20 cases,T2b 12 cases.Pathological grade were G2 13 cases,G3 19 cases.There was no bone marrow suppression,anemia or other severe complications was seen in 32 cases that received chemotherapy.3 of which manifested as low fever,mild nausea,and headache,respectively,having a rest 2 to 3 days the symptoms disappeared.32 patients were followed up for 3 - 60 months,a mean of 28 months.After 1 year the recurrence rate was 9.4％ (3/32),after 2 years was 12.5％ (4/32).The TNM stage of these recurrence cases were 4 cases with T2a and 3 cases with T2b.12 patients died,5 patients died of bladder cancer metastasis.Other 20 patients were survival with no recurrence.ConclusionRadical TURBt plus chemotherapy could be a treatment for the selected patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer.

OBJECTIVE: Discussing the use of endoscopy in the operation of microvascular decompression of cranial nerves to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN), hemifacial spasm (HFS), glosspharyngeal neuralgia (GN) and some tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). METHOD: Since 2006, 973 cases (including 420 cases of TN, 487 cases of HFS, 66 cases of GN) had received the operation of nervous decompression by approach of postauricular suboccipital to the CPA. All cases who used the endoscopy and the material was described in detail. RESULT: In 420 TN patients, 390 (92.9%) were found responsible blood vessels. Two (0.5%) were found no responsible blood vessels but arachnoid adhesion, 28 were found CPA tumor secondary trigeminal neuralgia. In 487 HFS patients, 486 were found responsible blood vessels. Between the vascular and trigeminal nerve, teflon was used to decompress and isolate the facial nerve. In 66 GN, the glossopharyngeal nerve were cut and vagus nerve were decompressed. The short-term cure rate was 100%. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea occurred in 3 cases, 1 case of cerebellar infarction, 2 patients of cerebellar hemorrhage, 2 cases of pneumatosis. All complications were cured at last. There were no deaths. All cases were followed-up for 1 to 5 years. Four cases of TN and 4 cases of HFS recurrent, and none of GN recurrence. CONCLUSION The microneurosurgery of nervous decompression endoscopy technology for the treatment of TN, HFS, GN and some tumors of the CPA is an ideally functional and etiotropic operation. It is helpful to detect the responsible blood vessel and to protect the brain tissue and nerve function with endoscope, which can improve the success rate of the operation and avoid the complications. This technology has clinical application value.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cerebellopontine Angle ; surgery ; Decompression, Surgical ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neuroendoscopy ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Rh2 on HepG2 cells and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods: We used lentivirus carrying β-catenin to infect HepG2 cell, and detected expression of β-catenin using fluorescence microscopy.The effect of Rh2 on proliferation of HepG2-β-catenin and HepG2 cells was measured by CKK-8 assay,and flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.The activity of Gsk-3βwas checked by ELISA kit.The expression of Gsk-3β,β-catenin,Bax,Bcl2,CyclinD1,MMP3 genes were measured by qRT-PCR.In order to checked the relationship between β-catenin and TCF4,CHIP assay kit was used,the expression of Bax,Bcl2,CyclinD1,MMP3 genes were measured by PCR.The expressions of Gsk-3β,β-catenin,Bax,Bcl2,CyclinD1,MMP3 proteins were examined by Western blot.Results:HepG2 cells were successfully infected by pLOV-EF1a-MCS-3FLAG-β-catenin lentivirus,named HepG2-β-catenin.CCK-8 showed that ginsenoside Rh2 could effectively inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 and HepG2-β-catenin cells in vitro,which exhibits a dose-dependent manner at range of 10-160 μmol/L Rh2.The IC50 of Rh2 exposure on HepG2 cell for 48,72 h were 100 μmol/L and 58.12 μmol/L,but the IC50 of Rh2 exposure on HepG2-β-catenin for 48,72 h were 129.2 μmol/L,83.33 μmol/L,respectively.The IC50 of Rh2 exposure on HepG2-β-catenin cell was higher than HepG2 cell, compared with HepG2 group the differences was statistically significant ( P<0.01 ).Flow cytometry indicated that Rh2 could arrest HepG2 and HepG2-β-catenin cells in G0/G1 phase;the cell population in G0/G1 phase of HepG2+Rh2 group was(64.57±0.65)%,HepG2-β-catenin+Rh2 group was(58.61±2.01)%.Flow cytometry indicated that Rh2 could induced early apoptosis in HepG2 and HepG2-β-catenin cells.The apoptosis rate of HepG2 +Rh2 group was (17.27 ±2.77)%,HepG2-β-catenin +Rh2 group(9.02 ±1.76)%.The ELISA results indicated that HepG2 cells was induced by Rh2 for 12,24,48,72 h,the activity of Gsk-3βgradually increased,peak in 48 h,then decreased.Compared with control group,Rh2 induced HepG2 and HepG2-β-catenin cells for 48 hours, Gsk-3βactivity were increased, and their activity reduced after adding Bio, there were no significant differences between HepG2+Rh2 and HepG2-β-catenin+Rh2 groups.The PCR,CHIP and WB results showed that the expression of Gsk-3β,Bax gene and proteins increased,while theβ-catenin,CyclinD1,Bcl2,MMP3 gene and proteins down-regulation in HepG2 and HepG2-β-catenin cell induced by Rh2.Compared with HepG2-β-catenin +Rh2 group, the expression of other gene and proteins changed significantly,however,Gsk-3βwas no significant difference.Conclusion:Over-expression of β-catenin may weaken the phar-macological effects of ginsenoside Rh2 on HepG2 cells.The activity of Gsk-3βwas increased by ginsenoside Rh2 to degradeβ-catenin, affecting the expression of downstream genes,promoting apoptosis of liver cancer cells and inhibiting metastasis.

Objective:To study the mechanism of ginsenoside Rh2 inhibiting HepG2 cells migration.Methods:HepG2 cells in logarithmic growth phase were cultured in 96-well plates,which were induced by different concentration Rh2,respectively for 24,48,72 hours.The cell inhibition was detected by Cell Counting Kit.Transwell chambers was used to checked HepG2 cell migration ability;luciferase was tested by Luciferase Reporter Assay system reagent;The expressions of P-ERK,ERK,P-P38,P-38,P-JUK,JUK,MMP3 proteins were detect by Western blot;the expression of AP1,MMP3 gene were detected by Quantitative PCR;The expression of AP1, MMP3 fluorescence protein were observed by fluorescence microscopy.Results:Administrated with different concentration of Rh2 after 24 ,48 ,72 h,the proliferation of HepG2 cells were inhibited ( P<0.05) ,and in dose-and time-dependent manner.Transwell assay showed Rh2 could significantly inhibited migration of HepG2 cells.The expressions of P-ERK , MMP3 proteins were significantly decreased,the expressions of P-JUK, P-P38 proteins were significantly increased, expression levels of ERK, P-38, JUK were no significant difference.Expression of AP1,MMP3 gene were significantly decreased,the expressions of AP1,MMP3 fluorescence proteins were significantly decreased.Conclusion:Ginsenoside Rh2 can activate MAPK pathway to inhibit the migration of HepG2 cells.

AIMTo investigate the effects of RLI on plasma nitric oxide (NO) and NO synthase (NOS) isoforms of healthy humans.

METHODS30 healthy human subjects (aged from 40 - 70 years old) were recruited. RLI was induced by five 5 min cycles of ischemia of non dominant arm (200 mmHg, 5 min interval). Blood pressure, heart rate, and the feelings of ischemic arm were continuously monitored. Venous plasma was collected in contralateral arm at Pre, Post-0 h, Post-4 h, and Post-24 h. Plasma level of NO was measured by Griess reaction, and NOS was measured by chemical method.

RESULTSBlood pressure and heart rate varied in normal range. The uncomfortable feeling was decreased with the increasing numbers of ischemic cycles. Plasma level of NO, and iNOS in plasma were significantly increased at Post-0 h, Post-4 h, and Post-24 h compared to Pre (P < 0.05). tNOS was also significantly increased at Post-0 h and Post-4 h compared to Pre (P < 0.05). No significant change in plasma cNOS was shown at following three time points than Pre.

CONCLUSIONThese findings suggest that RLI can elevate plasma level of NO, tNOS, and iNOS in healthy humans. RLI might be a safe method as a rIPC, and it would have important possibility to be performed in clinic.

Adult ; Aged ; Arm ; blood supply ; Female ; Humans ; Ischemia ; blood ; physiopathology ; Ischemic Preconditioning ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nitric Oxide ; blood ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; blood ; metabolism ; Reperfusion Injury ; physiopathology ; prevention & control

Objective To explore the application of double-parameter three-dimension arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) in evaluating collateral circulation in patients with unilateral chronic middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion.Methods From May 2015 to November 2017,24 patients with unilateral chronic MCA occlusion were scanned in Yantaishan Hospital by conventional MRI,DWI,3D-TOF-MRA and 3D-ASL (post-labeling delays:1.5 s and 2.5 s respectively) using a 3.0 T MR scanner.The cerebral blood flow (CBF) values were measured in region of interest in the occlusive cortical area and in the contralateral normal cerebral area.The differences in CBF value measured by 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s and PLD=2.5 s) were analyzed by statistical methods.Results All the patients (n=24) on 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s) presented with apparent hypoperfusion in the MCA occlusion territory;but 3D-ASL (PLD=2.5 s) demonstrated the basically same perfusion in bilateral MCA territories,without apparent hypoperfusion in one cerebral hemisphere.The subtraction images of 3D-ASL (PLD 2.5 s-PLD 1.5 s)presented laminated high signal areas in the cortical region of MCA occlusion.There was no statistically significant difference in CBF value of the contralateral normal cerebral area between measurements by 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s) and by 3D-ASL (PLD=2.5 s) (6.39±5.01 mL/100 g·min versus 55.87±6.89 mL/100 g· min) (P＞0.05).The CBF value of region of interest in the occluded cortical area (23.34±4.53 mL/100 g· min) was significantly lower than that in the contralateral normal cerebral area (55.87±6.89 mL/100 g·min) by 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s) (P＜0.05).The CBF value of region of interest in the occluded cortical area (53.93±8.59 mL/100 g·min) by 3D-ASL (PLD=2.5 s) was significantly higher than that by 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s) (23.34±4.53 mL/100 g·min) (P＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between the CBF value of region of interest in the occluded cortical area and that in the contralateral normal cerebral area by 3D-ASL (PLD=2.5 s) (P＞0.05).Conclusions 3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s and PLD=2.5 s) can noninvasively and intuitively demonstrate the collateral circulation compensation in patients with chronic MCA occlusion.3D-ASL (PLD=1.5 s) can reflect the first-order collateral circulation compensation while 3D-ASL (PLD=2.5 s) can reflect accurately the secondary collateral circulation compensation.