Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of compression of upper trunk brachial plexus.Methods Clinical data of 27 patient with compression of upper trunk brachial plexus were retrospective analyzed.Results All cases showed sensory disturbance in radialis sides of upper extremities.13 cases accompanied by ipsilateral breast or mid-back pain.All cases showed severe tenderness at the middle point or at the juncture between center and lower third part of posterior edge of the ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle.The tenderness always radiated to the involvement limb,the affected breast or the mid-back areas.Symptoms aggravated in 55.6%(15/27)cases when the suffering limbs were set in abducens and rotated externally position.25.9%(7/27)cases showed decreased nerve conduction velocities and 7.4%(2/27)showed abnormal motor unit potential.Radioactive ray studies found no abnormalities corresponding to the symptoms.Nerve blockade at the tenderness point together with physiotherapy were effective.4 weeks after treatment the total effective rate was 82.5%(23/27),ineffective rate was 14.8%(4/27).Conclusions The features of upper trunk brachial plexus entrapment neuropathy including:paraesthesia in radialis side of upper extremities and severe tenderness at the middle or center-lower part third of posterior edge of ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle which radiates to the involvement limb,mid-back or breast.Local nerve blockade combined with physiotherapy was effective,and also one of the way for differential diagnosis.

Objective To study the threshold effect of government health expenditure on residents' health.Methods Using threshold panel data model to perform the empirical research.Results There is threshold effect of government health expenditure on residents' health.There are two threshold values.As the increase of the proportion of the government health expenditure to the total fiscal expenditure,it has two changes of the impact on the health of residents.Conclusion The government should increase the health expenditure,and increase the proportion of the government health expenditure to the total fiscal expenditure,but the government should not blindly pursue the high input of health expenditure,focus on the efficiency of health expenditure,and avoid of resource waste.

BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle satel ite cells are totipotential stem cells with multi-directional differentiation potential, locate in skeletal muscle interstitium, have a certain tolerance to ischemia and hypoxia, and are important cells in stem cellengineering.
OBJECTIVE:To establish a thrifty, convenient culture procedure and create a simple, efficient method to transfect skeletal muscle satel ite cells, and investigate genetic expression after the transfection for cellular cardiomyoplasty.
METHODS:Skeletal muscle satel ite cells were isolated from rabbit thigh and cultured. Their growth curves were determined by CKK-8 method. Grouped by different proportions of the plasmid and liposome, skeletal muscle satel ite cells were transfered by the enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid based on liposome. After transfection, the efficiency and character of target genetic expression was determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Satel ite cells were isolated, cultured and transfected successful y. In suitable ratio of plasmid and liposomes, the transfection efficiency reached up to above 35%. The target protein was expressed within 12 hours after transfection, reached maximum in 48-72 hours and decreased gradual y after one week. The expression stil could be observed two weeks latter. The enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid conducted by cationic liposome could be transfered into skeletal muscle satel ite cells efficiently. The transfection efficiency was correlated closely to the ratio of plasmid and lipofectamine. The change of target gene expression depended on time.

Aim To study the analgesic effect of geraniol on neuropathic pain and to explore the possible mechanism.Method A neuropathic pain rat model of Spared Nerve Injury(SNI) was established to measure changes in the threshold of paw withdrawal before and after i.p.administration of geraniol.Patch clamp whole-cell recording was performed to measure activity of sodium channels using ipsilateral L3/L4/L5 dorsal root ganglion(DRG) cells isolated from the SNI rats.In addition, HEK 293 cells expressing hNav1.7 and hTRPA1 channels were used for measuring the changes in channel activities with or without geraniol by whole-cell patch clamp.Results Geraniol had a fast analgesic effect on hypersensitivity of mechanical pain in the SNI model.It significantly inhibited sodium channels on DRGs isolated from SNI rats and hNav1.7 but not hTRPA1 channels expressed by HEK293 cells.However, high concentrations of geraniol facilitated the activation of HTRPA1 channel stimulated by AITC.Conclusion Geraniol may abirritate hypersensitivity of mechanical pain in the SNI model by specifically inhibiting Nav1.7 channel activity on the DRG cells.

Objective To explore the clinical value of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH-a) by analyzing the efficiency of GnRH-a treatment for moderate and severe endometriosis after laparoscopic conservative operations.Methods Two hundred and sixty-five females who accepted laparoscopic conservative operation were enrolled in this study,and they were confirmed by pathology for ovarian endometriosis cyst,in phase Ⅲ andⅣ,47 patients had fertility desire.According to whether use the drug and auxiliary species the postoperative cases were divided into 5 groups:102 cases without endocrinal therapy(untreated group),GnRH-a group of 3 months in 64 cases,GnRH-a group of 6 months in 31 cases;gestrinone group of 3 months in 38 cases,and gestrinone group of 6 months in 30 cases.All patients were followed up for 2 years,observed drug clinical effects,remission rate,improvement rate,recurrence rate,pregnancy outcomes and side effects.Results The remission rate in GnRH-a group of 6 months and gestrinone group of 6 months was significantly higher than that in untreated group [83.9％ (26/31),73.3％ (22/30) vs.52.9％(54/102)],the remission rate in GnRH-a group of 6 months was significantly higher than that GnRH-a group of 3 months [64.1％ (41/64)],there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The recurrence rate in GnRH-a group of 3 months,GnRH-a group of 6 months,gestrinone group of 6 months was significantly lower than that in untreated group [12.5％ (8/64),9.7％ (3/31),10.0％ (3/30) vs.27.5％ (28/102)] (P ＜ 0.05).The recurrence rate in gestrinone group of 6 months was significantly lower than that in gestrinone group of 3 months (P ＜ 0.05).The recurrence time of GnRH-a group of 3 months,GnRH-a group of 6 months,gestrinone group of 6 months was significantly longer than that in untreated group [(14.05 ± 1.97),(16.76 ± 1.53),(16.12 ±2.15)months vs.(12.85 ± 1.80)months] (P ＜0.05).The recurrence time of gestrinone group of 3 months and untreated group had no significant difference(P ＞ 0.05).The pregnancy rate of GnRH-a group and gestrinone group was higher than that in untreated group,but there was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The rate of menopausal symptom in GnRH-a group was higher than that in gestrinone group [50.5％ (48/95) vs.16.2％ (11/68)].The rate of abnormal bleeding in vagina,acne and side-effect of aminotransferase in GnRH-a group were significantly lower than those in gestrinone group [1.1％(1/95) vs.7.4％(5/68),0 vs.8.8％(6/68),0 vs.5.9％(4/68)](P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Laparoscopic conservative operations combined with GnRH-a on treatment of moderate and severe ovarian endometriosis can significantly improve remission rate,decrease recurrence rate.GnRH-a or gestrinone for 6 months,the pregnancy rate increases.In addition the side reactions of the two medicine have statistic difference,which of GnRH-a is lower.

Objective To investigate the effects of Shuangligan and Glycine on Thl/Th2 balancing on severe acute pancreatitis ( SAP) in rats. Methods Thirty-two Wistar rats weighing (260 ± 20) g were randomly divided into sham operation (SO) group, SAP group, SAP + Slg (with the treatment by Shuangligan) group and SAP + Gly (with the treatment by Glycine ) group. Each group included 8 rats, which accepted different treatment according to the experimental design. Changes of plasma level of endotoxin ( ET) and serum amylase (AMY) and the effects of Shuangligan and Glycine on Thl/Th2 ratio at the 24th hour after operation were observed respectively. Results The plasma endotoxin (ET) level ( (0. 67 ±0. 11) EU/ml),proinflammatory cytokine (INF-γ:(8.43 ± 0.86) ng/L, IL-12: (8.26 ± 1.97) ng/L) and Thl/Th2 ratio (0.36 ± 0.07) in SAP group were significantly higher than those in SO group( ET: (0. 44 ±0.07) EU/ml, INF-γ: (3. 80 ±0. 55) ng/L, IL-12: (3. 34 ± 1. 34)ng/L,Thl/Th2 ratio (0. 24 ±0. 05) ) (P <0. 05). Compared with SAP group, SAP + Slg and SAP + Gly group had remarkably decreased plasma ET level ( (0. 57 ± 0. 08,0. 52 ± 0. 04) EU/ml) (P < 0. 05) and the Thl/Th2 ratio reached equilibrium ( SAP + Slg group; (0. 29 ± 0. 04 ), SAP + Gly group: (0. 25 ± 0. 06 )) . Conclusions In the earlier stage of SAP, the rising plasma ET level may cause the overreaction of the cell mediated immune response, which leads to the aggravated damages in tissue cells. Our data indicates that Shuangligan and Glycine can restrain the formation of intestinal endotoxemia and alleviate or prevent the tissue injuries.

OBJECTIVE To discuss the feasibility of signal amplification method with cationic conjugated polymers(liposome) applied during the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using piezoelectric gene biosensors.(METHODS) Oligonucleotide probe for P.aeruginosa was immobilized on the surface of gene sensor array and(hybridized) by PCR production of P.aeruginosa.After hybridization,liposome was added.The frequency shifts were recorded and compared with those ones of the control groups.RESULTS The frequency shifts were(significantly) increasing when adding liposome and the compatible concentration of liposome was 0.8?g/?l.(CONCLUSIONS) Liposome signal amplification is proved to be an effective method to amplify the piezoelectric(signal).

AIM:To explore whether angiotensin Ⅱtype 2 receptor antagonist EMA 401 decreases neuropathic pain and the expression of growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43), protein kinase C (PKC) and calmodulin (CaM) in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) during chronic constriction injury (CCI) in rats.METHODS:SD rats were used to establish CCI model and randomly divided into 4 groups.The rats in model group were given equal volume of normal saline by intra-gastric administration .The rats in low dose ( LD) group were given 5 mg/kg EMA401 by intragastric administration .The rats in middle dose ( MD) group were given 10 mg/kg EMA401 by intragastric administration .The rats high dose ( HD) group were given 20 mg/kg EMA401 by intragastric administration .The rats in sham operation group received equal volume of normal saline by intragastric administration .Thermal withdrawal latency ( TWL ) and mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) were measured before operation and 7 d, 14 d and 28 d after CCI.After behavioral test, DRG of lumbar spinal was obtained from each group , and was used to determine Ca 2+concentration by o-cresolphthalein complexone microplating method, and the expression of GAP-43, PKC and CaM at mRNA and protein levels by Western blotting and RT-PCR.RE-SULTS:Compared with model group, EMA401 significantly increased the TWL and MWT (P <0.05).Meanwhile, EMA401 significantly reduced Ca 2+concentration and the expression of GAP-43, PKC and CaM at mRNA and protein levels in the DRG (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:EMA401 may attenuate neuropathic pain of CCI by inhibiting Ca 2+concentra-tion and the expression of GAP-43, PKC and CaM.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that skeletal muscle satellite cell transplantation can induce angiogenesisin myocardial infarction area, reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. But the overall effect is not satisfactory.OBJECTIVE: To observe the survival of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene modified skeletal muscle satellitecells in acute myocardial infarction and to observe the expression of bFGF gene and the effect of cell transplantation onangiogenesis in myocardial infarction area.METHODS: Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were divided into three groups by random: skeletal muscle satellite cellgroup (control group), bFGF gene enhanced skeletal muscle satellite cell group (experimental group) and blank controlgroup. The left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery of the rabbits was ligated so as to establish an animalmodel of acute myocardial infarction in the former two groups. After labeled by DAPI before transplantation, the skeletalmuscle satellite cells, bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells and the equivalent amount of DMEM/F12 wereinjected into the local infarct myocardium correspondingly. Samples were taken 4 weeks after transplantation. Then, thesurvival of skeletal muscle satellite cells and the expression of bFGF gene were observed under light microscope andfluorescence microscope, and the neovascularization in the myocardial infarction area was examined byimmunohistochemical staining.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: No DAPI-labeled cells were visible in the blank control group, but in the other twogroups, a large amount of DAPI-labeled skeletal muscle satellite cells were seen in the infarction area. Enhanced greenfluorescent protein was highly expressed in the experimental group. Microvessel density in the infarction area washighest in the experimental group followed by the control and blank control groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicatethat bFGF gene modified skeletal muscle satellite cells can survive and promote neovascularization in the acutemyocardial infarction area.

Objective:To analyze the influence of clinicopathological features on the prognosis of anorectal malignant melanoma (AMM), and to establish a more accurate prognosis prediction model.Methods:From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2018, at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, the data of 89 patients diagnosed with AMM and underwent operation were retrospectively analyzed. The Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze factors affecting the prognosis. Backward elimination was used to select variables, Nomogram prognosis prediction model was established and verified internally, and the consistency index was calculated.Results:Among 89 AMM patients, 65 (73.0%) were female, 78(87.6%) were <70 years old, and the most common tumor location was the rectum (48.3%, n=43), followed by the anal canal (31.5%, n=28) and the anorectal canal (20.2%, n=18). Thirty-eight (42.7%) patients directly received abdominal-perineal resection (APR), 37 patients (41.6%) received interferon-based immunotherapy, and 11 patients (12.4%) received both systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The 3-year disease-specific survival (DSS) rate was 41.6%(37/89), and the 5-year DSS rate was 31.5%(28/89). The results of multivariate Cox analysis showed that age ≥70 years old and T2 stage were risk factors of the prognosis of AMM patients (hazard ratio ( HR)=11.29, 4.83; 95% confidence interval ( CI) 2.89 to 44.13, 1.66 to 14.11; both P<0.01), while neurovascular invasion, immunotherapy treatment, systemic chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy, APR after extensive local resection, directly APR and APR combined with inguinal lymphadenectomy were protective factors of the prognosis ( HR=0.09, 0.23, 0.10, 0.13, 0.26, 0.02; 95% CI 0.02 to 0.34, 0.10 to 0.57, 0.02 to 0.49, 0.03 to 0.52, 0.08 to 0.90, 0.00 to 0.27; all P<0.05). The Nomogram model was further established with age, gender, tumor location, T stage, distant metastasis, medication chemotherapy and surgical treatment. The results of the Nomogram model internal verification indicated that the accuracy of the model in predicting 1-year, 3-year and 5-year DSS was good, and the consistency index was 0.749, which was significantly higher than the consistency index of traditional TNM stage (0.607). Conclusions:Most AMM patients are <70 years old, and the majority of them are female. The common location of AMM is rectum, and many patients receive immunotherapy. Age ≥70 years old and T2 stage are risk factors affecting the prognosis of AMM patients. Neurovascalar invasion, immunotherapy based comprehensive treatment, APR after extensive local resection, directly APR and APR combined with inguinal lymphadenectomy are protective factors of the prognosis. Nomogram prognosis prediction model established based on the clinicopathological features and treatment of AMM patients has higher accuracy and clinical reference value than the traditional TNM stage system.