Objective To investigate the value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) in diagnosing gastric cancer. Methods The MSCT signs of 48 gastric cancers proved histologically were evaluated retrospectively. Results The main CT signs included thickening of gastric wall and mass.The lesion showed marked enhancement in the arterial and portal venous phases, and 35 cases showed marked enhancement in the portal venous phase compared with the arterial phase. 12 cases had tumor invasion in the adjacent organs and lymph mode metastasis, and 11 cases had tumor distant metastasis. The accurate rate of enhancement staging was 87 5%. Conclusions MSCT enhancement scan can help us evaluate the lesion more perfectly, and also is helpful in diagnosing and staging of gastric cancer.

Objective To observe the influence of dezocine used before end of operation on postoperative recovery and its inter-vention effect on postoperative pain in the patients with gynecological laparoscopic operation .Methods 60 patients(ASA Ⅰ - Ⅱ ) scheduled hysterectomy operation by gynecological laparoscopy were randomly divided into the observation group (dezocine group , n=30) and the control group(normal saline group ,n=30) .Remifentanil combined with propofol was intravenously given for con-ducting endotracheal intubation general anesthesia .The observation group was given dezocine 0 .1mg/kg(diluting to 10mL by nor-mal saline) at 30-40 min before the end of operation ,while the control group was given the same volume of physiological saline . Blood pressure ,heart rate(HR) ,recovery time ,adverse reactions during the recover period and postoperative pain before induction , after injection and before recovery were recorded .Results The elevation of mean arterial pressure(MAP) and the increase of HR during the recovery period in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0 .05);the recovery time of au-tonomous respiration and extubation time had no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0 .05) .PO2 ,PCO2 and SaO2 had no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0 .05);the postoperative agitation-sedation scores(PASS) and the visual ana-logue scale(VAS) scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0 .05) ,and the oc-currence rate of chills also was lower than that in the control group (P<0 .05) .Conclusion Intravenous dezocine before the end of operation in the gynecological laparoscopic operation can effectively inhibit the cardiovascular stress reaction ,does not affect the re-covery speed ,moreover can decrease the restlessness during the recovery period and postoperative pain .

Objectives To explore the effect of NF-?B signaling pathway on multicellular resistance(MCR) to 5-Fu in colon carcinoma cells.Methods The multicellular spheroids(MCS) of colon carcinoma HT-29 cell line were cultured by using liquid overlay technique,and the monolayer cells by using routine procedure.The morphology of MCS was observed with light microscope and scanning electronmicroscope(SEM).The expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) was determined by immunohistochemistry.24 hours after adding 50?g/ml SN50 to spheroids cells,the 50% inhibiting concentration(IC50) for 5-Fu was determined by using radial outgrowth assay.The activity of NF-?B was measured by using electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA) and the specific bands were observed.Apoptosis of spheroids cells,which were pretreated with 5?g/ml 5-Fu for 24 hours,was identified by TUNEL,the apoptosis related proteins caspase-3,Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Western blotting and analyzed by semi-quantitative method.Results A necrotic core formed in the centre of MCS,and the peripheral cells were actively proliferating.Compared with the monolayer cultured cells,the activity of NF-?B was increased in MCS.When the activity of NF-?B in spheroid cells was inhibited by SN50,5-Fu readily induced cells to apoptosis(15.75%?1.02% vs 8.71%?0.73%,P

Objective To detect the ERCC1 expression in nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC),to analyze its relationship with concurrent chemo-radiotherapy.Methods The biopsy specimens were obtained through nasopharyngeal endoscopy from patients with NPC in the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2008 to December 2008.The ERCC1 expression in the cancer tissue was detected using MaxVision immunohistochemistry.Eight weeks after the chemo-radiotherapy,MRI was performed,The MRI results were used to assess the efficacy according to RECIST 1.1 standard,with sensitive group including complete relief (CR) and partial relief (PR) and insensitive group including stable disease(SD) and progress disease (PD).MRI was re-performed every three months with follow-up 3 years.The relationships between ERCC1 expression and concuTent chemo-radiotherapy in the short-term sensitivity and overall survival in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer were analyzed.Results 76 cases were collected.All cases were evaluable for the short-term sensitivity,and only 72 cases were evaluable for progression-free rate and overall survival (OS).In 76 short-term curative effect evaluable cases,CR was 56 cases (73.68 ％),PR was 11 cases (14.47 ％),SD was 3 cases (3.95 ％),PD was 6 cases (7.89 ％),respectively.RR (effective efficiency) was 88.16 ％ and DCR (disease control rate) was 92.1％.The positive rate of ERCC1 expression was 42.1％ (32/76),with 37.3 ％ (24/67) in the sensitive group (CR+PR) and 88.8 ％ (8/9) in the non-sensitive group (SD+PD).RR and DCR in the negative ERCC1 expression group were higher (97.7 ％,97.7 ％) than those in the positive expression group (75 ％,81.3 ％,x2 =7.119,P ＜ 0.05).Of 72 case,twelve month progression-free survival (PFS) rate was 91.7 ％ (66/72),with 95.5 ％ (39/41) in the negative ERCC1 expression group and 87.1％ (27/31) in the ERCC 1 positive group,and there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (x 2 =0,623,P =0.430).Of 72 cases,one year OS rate was 93.0 ％ (67/72),two years OS rate was 84.7 ％ (61/72),three years OS rate was 72.2 ％(52/72).Of 31 ERCC1 positive cases one year OS rate was 90.6 ％(28/31),two years OS rate was 77.4 ％ (27/31),and three years OS rate was 61.3 ％ (19/31).Of 41 ERCC1 negative eases one year OS rate was 95.5 ％(39/41),two years OS rate was 90.2 ％ (37/41),and three years OS rate was 82.9 ％ (34/41).The ERCC1 expression demonstrated significant correlation with the short-term sensitivity and OS (x2 =4.192,P =0.041).Conclusion The ERCC1 expression in NPC has negative correlation with the chemo-radiotherapy and short-term sensitivity,which may predict the chemo-radio therapy sensitivity in NPC.The ERCC1 expression in NPC has significant correlation with OS.It may predict the prognosis of NPC.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the operation time and clinical effect of three types of materials (i.e., total-etching adhesive, self-etching adhesive, resin-modified glass ionomer cement) that are used to bond removable thermoplastic appliances.

METHODSThirty malocclusion patients (156 attachments) with removable thermoplastic appliances were randomly divided into three groups, with 10 individuals each. Attachments of groups A and B were bonded using 3M Adper Single Bond 2 and 3M Adper Easy One, respectively; both adhesives utilized 3M Z350 nano composite resin. Attachments of group C was directly bonded using GC Fuji Ortho LC. The operation time of each attachment was recorded. Failure rates of adhesion were evaluated during adhesion, 1 month after treatment, and 6 months after treatment.

RESULTSThe operation time of group C was shorter than those of groups A and B (P<0.01). Significant difference of adhesion failure rates was not found among the three groups (P>0.05). No significant difference of adhesion failure rates was also observed in different times of the same group (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe attachment stability of the three types of materials achieved satisfactory effects. However, the operation method of resin-modified glass ionomer cement is more concise and suitable for clinical promotion.

Acrylic Resins ; Adhesives ; Aluminum Silicates ; Composite Resins ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Cements ; Glass Ionomer Cements ; Humans ; Orthodontic Appliances ; Resin Cements

Objective To investigate wether bronchial epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT)take part in airway remodling in asthmatic mice,and the effect of inhaled glucocorticoid to it. Methods Thirty BALB /c mice were randomly divided into control group(n =10),asthma group(n =10) and budesonide group(n =10).The qualitity of serum OVA-sIgE was measured to vertify asthma modle. Bronchial airway thickness collagen deposition area was analyzed by HE and Masson staining to test the level of airway remodling.ELISA was used to test the quantity of transforming growth factor(TGF)-βin bron-choalveolar lavage fluid(BALF).Immunohistochemical assay was used to observe fibroblast specific protein-1 (FSP-1 )expressing area.Western blot and realtime PCR were performed to analyze the protein and mRNA expression of E-caderin,Vimentin and FSP-1 .Results The expression of OVA-sIgE,bronchial airway thick-ness,the collagen deposition area were significantly higher in asthma group than those in control group,while the above index in BUD group were allivated compared to those in asthma group(P <0.01 ,respectively). The expression of TGF-βin BALF increased and the expression of FSP-1 located in bronchial epithlium,the quantity of E-caderin significantly decreased,and the quantity of Vimentin and FSP-1 increased by Western blot and realtime PCR in asthma group,compared to those in control group(P <0.01 ).While the level of E-caderin increased(P <0.01 ),TGF-βand Vimentin reduced partly in BUD group(P <0.05 ),and there was no differece in the level of FSP-1 between BUD group and asthma group(P >0.05).Conclusion Lung tissue EMT take part in airway remodling of asthma,which is mainly focus on bronchial epithlium.The effect of traditional inhaled budesonide can not heal the bronchial EMT in asthma.

Objective To evaluate the effect of remote limb ischemic postconditioning on the level of adiponectin during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods Fifty-seven male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8 weeks,weighing 250-350 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =19 each):sham operation group (group S); group I/R; remote limb ischemic postconditioning group (group RLIP).Myocardial ischemia was induced by occlusion of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 180 min reperfusion in urethane-anesthetized rats.In group S,the anterior descending branch was only exposed but not ligated.The animals underwent 10 min ischemia of bilateral hind limbs starting from 20 min of occlusion of the anterior descending branch,followed by reperfusion in RLIP group.The changes in S-T segment were recorded at 30,60,120 and 180 min of reperfusion.At 180 min of reperfusion,the blood samples were taken from the jugular vein for determination of serum levels of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) and cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnⅠ).The animals were then sacrificed and hearts were removed for measurement of myocardial infarct size (IS) and adiponectin contents in myocardial tissues (by ELISA).Results Compared with group S,S-T segment was significantly elevated at each time point,myocardial IS,and serum cTnⅠ and CK-MB levels were increased,and adiponectin contents were decreased in I/R and RLIP groups.Compared with group I/R,elevation of S-T segment was significantly decreased at each time point,myocardial IS,and serum cTnⅠ and CK-MB levels were decreased,and adiponectin contents were increased in RLIP group.Conclusion The mechanism by which remote limb ischemic postconditioning reduces myocardial I/R injury is related to increased level of adiponectin in the myocardium of rats.

Objective To discuss the optical coherence tomography (OCT)characteristics in patients with syphilitic chorioretinitis.Methods This was a retrospective cohort study.58 patients (88 eyes) with syphilitic chorioretinitis were included.The fluorescence fundus angiography (FFA),indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and OCT examination were performed,and the rapid plasma regain test (RPR) and treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TPPA) were also made.The treatment response and follow up results were analyzed.Results In this study,87 eyes represented as needle like projections of the retinal pigment epithelium,86 eyes represented as retinal external membrane and myoid,ellipsoid structure was unclear or disappear,68 eyes represented as high reflection points within the vitreous body,16 eyes represented as shallow retinal detachment.After treatment,the needle like projections of the retinal pigment epithelium were fully restored in 79 eyes,retinal external membrane and myoid,ellipsoid structure were partial displayed in 62 eyes,and shallow retinal detachment were fully restored in 16 eyes.Conclusion The manifestations of OCT in patients with syphilitic chorioretinitis include needle like projections of the retinal pigment epithelium,unclear or disappear retinal external membrane and myoid,ellipsoid structure,high reflection points within the vitreous body and shallow retinal detachment.The above manifestations of OCT can be recovered significantly with treatment.

Objective To investigate the expression levels of phospholipase C(PLC)-γ1 and PLC-γ2 in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),and explore the relations between these genes expression levels and disease activity of SLE.Methods Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was used to detect the expression levels of PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 in 30 patients with SLE and 25 controls.The associations between the expression levels of PLC- γ1 and PLC-γ2,complement C3,C4,antidouble stranded DNA antibody and SLEDAI scores in patients with SLE were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results ①The expression levels of PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 in the SLE patients were significantly higher than those of the normal controls (P＜0.01).) The expression levels of PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 showed positive correlations with each other (r=0.726,P＜0.01 ).③ The expression levels of PLC-γ2 were negatively correlated with serum complement C3,C4 (P＜0.05),but positively correlated with anti-double stranded DNA antibody,at the same time,they were not correlated with SLEDAI scores (P＞0.05).There was no correlation between complement C3,C4,anti-double stranded DNA antibody and the expression levels of PLC-γ1 (r=0.220,0.256,0.116,P＞0.05),but the expression levels of PLC-γ1 were positively correlated with SLEDAI scores.Conclusion We have shown that the expression levels of PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 is positively correlated and the PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 in patients with SLE are significantly higher than those of the normal controls.PLC-γ2 is negatively associated with complement C3,C4,PLC-γ1 is positively correlated with SLEDAI scores.Both PLC-γ1 and PLC-γ2 are be helpful in evaluating SLE disease activity and severity.

Humans ; Neoplasms ; therapy ; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell ; T-Lymphocytes