In recent years,T helper cell 17(Th17),regulatory T cell(Treg) and podocyte injury attrac-ted widespread attention in the pathogenesis of primary glomerular disease. Th17 cells have the function of re-cruiting neutrophils and macrophages to the infected tissue through the secretion of cytokines such as IL-17. Treg cells have immune function, mediated immune tolerance, protecting the body against inflammatory injury. The imbalance of Th17 cells increase and Treg cells decrease could play an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of primary glomerular disease. As the important part of the glomerular filtration barrier,podocyte be-comes the focus in recent years. Study on relationship among Th17,Treg,podocyte injury and primary glomeru-lar disease will provide more theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of primary glomerular disease.

The basic design plan of unified intelligence system with a demonstration effect was worked out using the system integration method, and its technical implementation was elaborated in aspects of enterprise service bus, database integration, platform service, and key business application from the operational point. Its extended appli-cation in clinical practice, scientific research, decision-making and hospital management was studied in order to further improve the hospital management level.

Objective To measure the sensitivity and specificity of gradient echo T*_2(GRE-T*_2) to subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Methods 12 patients with SAH underwent MRI using T_1WI, T_2WI, FLAIR, GRE-T*_2 sequences and CT as well. Results (1)In the acute-stage of the patients, SAH was seen as an area of high signal intensity as compared with the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid in 66.6% of the cases on T_1-weighted images, and in 100% on FLAIR images; low signal intensities were seen in 50.0% of the cases on T_2-weighted images, and in 100% on GRE-T*_2-weighted images; (2) In the subacute of the patients, SAH was detected on T_1-weighted images (25.0% of cases), FLAIR (25.0%), T_2-weighted images (0), GRE-T*_2-weighted images (100.0%); (3) In the patients with atypical SAH, both CT and FLAIR sequence in MRI were negative for SAH, while lumber acupuncture and GRE-T*_2 had positive findings. Conclusion GRE-T*_2 is the most sensitive sequence of MRI for detecting acute and subacute SAH and has significant advantages over CT in the detection of subacute and atypical SAH.

Asthma ; pathology ; Basophils ; physiology ; Bronchi ; pathology ; Humans ; Neutrophils ; physiology

Biomarkers ; analysis ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; immunology ; Eosinophils ; immunology ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; immunology

Objective To explore the significance of hidden rheumatoid factor-IgM(HRF-IgM),anti-cyclic citullinated peptide antibodies(anti-CCP),antikeratin antibodies(AKA)combined test in the diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis(JIA).Methods The anti-CCP and rheumatoid factors(RF)were tested by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)in serum samples from 60 children with JIA,27 systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),18 kawaski diseases and 50 healthy children who were enrolled to serve as normal controls.Indirect immumofluorescence method was used to test AKA.Using the QAE-Sephadex-A50 to separate RF then tested HRF-IgM by ELISA.Results Positive anti-CCP were found in sera of 13 patients with JIA(21.7%)and specificity 96.8%.RF were found lower test both with the JIA and other groups(?2=0.17 P=0.68).The results of AKA were similar to the anti-CCP,they were both lower sensitivity and higher specificity.There were 65% sensitivity and 85.3% specificity in the HRF-IgM,and great significant difference in positive rate in JIA and other group(?2=40.22 P=0.0001).Conclusions JIA children in the studied series has a higher detection rate and value of HRF-IgM as compared to the other control groups.HRF-IgM,anti-CCP,AKA combined test in JIA can prove to be a valuable reference index for diagnosing suspected JIA children.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cytokines ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Interferon-gamma ; blood ; Interleukin-17 ; blood ; Interleukin-4 ; blood ; Interleukin-8 ; blood ; Male ; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch ; immunology

BACKGROUND: The p27, one of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors in renal disease, regulates cell growth through affecting cellular events. Abundant evidence has suggested that p27 has great role in regulating re nal cell proliferation, hypertrophy, differentiation and apoptosis, etc. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of protein 27 expressions in renal tissue with cell proliferation and apoptosis. DESIGN: Completely randomized grouping design, control animal experi ment. SETTING: Nephrology Laboratory, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. MATERIALS: This experiment was carried out at Nephrology Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital and Micro-Pathology Center in Tongji Medical College from September 2004 to January 2005. A total of 48 adult male SD rats were enrolled, all belonged to cleaning grade. METHODS: ①Establishing diabetic models: diabetic rat models were es tablished with streptozotocin, 60 mg/Kg, given through intraperitoneal in. Jection in the experimental group. Blood glucose and urine glucose from caudal vein were measured after 48 hours. Animals in experimental group whose random serum glucose at least 16.7 mmol/L and urine glucose ()- ()-() were regarded as successful models. ②Six rats in experimental group and the control group, respectively were sacrificed in the experimental pe riod of the 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th days. Before sacrificed, creatinine clearance (Ccr) was measured. Concentration of Retinal binding protein (Rbp) in urine was measured. Proteinuric elements were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrlamide gelelectrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). ③Renal tissues were observed pathologic changes through light microscopy and electronic mi croscopy. ④Expression of p27 and proliferation cellnuclear antigen (PC NA) were detected by immunohistochemical staining method, and apoptosis was determined by Terminal deoxynucleotidy 1 transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). We use positive glomerular cells / total glomerular cells to present positive rate and apoptosis rate. ⑤The data were analyzed for statistically significant group difference using unpaired t test and Spearman correlative-analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Renal function, urine protein, p27 ex pression in glomerular cells, positive rate and apoptosis rate of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression and compared with the control group. RESULTS: Totally 48 rats were involved in the result analysis. ①Changes of pathology: At the 7th day after establishing models, glomerular hypertro phy was found through light microscopy and focal fusion of epithelial foot processes through electron microscopy. At the 14th day, mesangial region, which kept expanding through electronic microscopy, was seen under electron microscope. At the 28th day, slight segmental hypercellularity be gan to show in light microscopy. ②Ccr and Rbp levels of diabetic rats were higher significantly than those in the control group at the 7th, 14th and 28th days (t=2.143-3.004,P ＜ 0.05 ). The results of SDS-PAGE showed that middle and low molecular protein could be observed in every group from the 3rd day. ③The level of p27 expression in glomerular cells were lower obviously at the 3rd day(t=2.536,P ＜ 0.05), but higher at the 7th, 14th and 28th days in diabetic rats, which was higher remarkably than that in the control group (t=2.704-2.823,P ＜ 0.05). The number of PCNA positive cell in diabetic glomerulus became the largest at the 3rd day, then decreased continuously, it was still higher than that in the control group at the 7th dan 14th days (t=2.681,2.525,P ＜ 0.05), but became normal at day 28. The number of TUNEL positive cells in glomerulus also increased significantly at the 3rd day (t=2.764,P ＜ 0.05), but it was smaller than that in the control group at the 7th, 14th and 28th days(t=2.096-2.627,P ＜ 0.05). ④The level of p27 expression and the number of PCNA positive cells in glomerulus were negative correlated (r=-0.446, P ＜ 0.05). The level of p27 expression and the number of TUNEL positive cells in glomerulus were also negative correlated (r=-0.517, P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Functional impairment of reabsorption induced by proximal convoluted renal tubule and high filtering of glomerulus in early diabetics occurs synchronously. Protein p27 may be participated in the occurring and developing of diabetic nephropathy by checking of proliferation and apoptosis of renal cell in the early stage of diabetes.

Objective To summarize the therapeutic experience on malignancy patients complicated with hyperthyroidism.Methods Clinical date of 10 cases of surgical malignancy complicated with hyperthyroidism admitted from May 2004 to May 2010 in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital were analyzed retrospectively.Results Four cases were treated by subtotal thyroidectomy before radical operation for cancer.Radical operation for cancer was performed on 6 patients after clinical symptoms of hyperthyroidism were controlled by perioperative antithyroid agents.Postoperatively 3 patients complicated with clinical manifestations similar to thyroid crisis.There was no postoperative mortality.Chemotherapy was given to 10 patients,and 1 patient was discontinued for chemotherapy caused leucopenia.Conclusions Hyperthyroidism should be controlled by surgery or antithyroid agents before patients of malignant diseases could proceed with radical surgery.Proper preoperative medication and effective postoperative management can reduce operation risk and help the patients get through the perioperative period safely.

Objective To investigate the correlations between plasma levels of interleukin(IL)-17,-10,-4 and interferon(IFN)-? and their clinical implications in children with asthma.Methods Twenty-two children with asthma and twenty healthy children were enrolled in the study.Blood samples from these patients were collected at acute and convalescent stages.The plasma levels of IL-17,-10,-4 and IFN-? were detected by ELISA method.Results The plasma level of IL-17 was significantly decreased in children with asthma at the acute and convalescent stage compared with healthy controls(P