Objective To measure von Willebrand factor(vWF)concentrations and von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease(vWF-cp)activity in plasma of lung cancer patients and to evaluate their clinical significance.Methods The vWF:antigen(vWF:Ag)and vWF-cp activity were measured by using ELISA and residual-collagen binding assay(R-CBA),respectively in 78 patients with lung cancer.The serum and pleural fluid(PLF)of carcino-embryonic antigen(CEA)were measured by radioimmunity assay in 23 patients.Results (1)The level of vWF:Ag in lung cancer patients(107.7?43.7)%was significantly higher than that in benign diseases(71.3?49.5)% and normal controls(82.4?41.3)%(P

Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Autoimmune Diseases ; pathology ; Benzamides ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Movement ; Cell Survival ; Eosinophilia ; chemically induced ; pathology ; Eosinophils ; cytology ; physiology ; Helminthiasis ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Hypersensitivity ; pathology ; Imatinib Mesylate ; Piperazines ; therapeutic use ; Pyrimidines ; therapeutic use

Objective:To analyze the concerning guarantee mechanisms during the transformation of the com-munity health service mode. Method:Purposive sampling was adopted. Twelve community health service centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, and Chengdu, where the transformation of the community health service mode was pi-loted earlier and representative, were selected as the field survey sites. The qualitative method was used to collect da-ta accompanied by the quantitative method. Results: The guarantee mechanisms related to the transformation of the community health service mode could be concluded into four main types:collaboration mechanism, health profession-al training mechanism, incentive mechanism, and policy guarantee mechanism. All of the four mechanisms contribu-ted to the improvement of general teamwork, dual referral systems, and the development of contract and appointment services. Conclusion:During the transformation of the community health service mode, priority strategies include top-down design, health professional training mechanisms, and performance-based incentive mechanism, all of which should be implemented in the future.

Objective To study the rationality and possibility of 64 slice spiral CT in the examination of the temporal bone at low dose.Methods The same CT technique and temporal bone mode as those for clinical CT were used,two cranium specimens(four ears)were scanned with Somatom Sensation 64-slice spiral CT at different mA(380,300,200,160,120,80),and muhi-planar reformation was performed.The CT dose index at different mA groups were measured by 10 cm pencil ionization chamber and head dose phantom.Four anatomic structures on axial images(subarcuate fossa,tendon of tensor tympani, facial recess,etc),four anatomic structures on coronal images(scute,crista transversa,fenestra cochleae, etc)and six anatomic structures on double oblique images(malleus,incus,stirrup bone,upper bony semicircular,etc)were chosen to evaluate and grade the reformation images among different mA groups,and to determine the minimum mA value.Ten ears of five patients were used to test the validity of the minimum mA value.Results CT radiation dose was significantly reduced from(47.8?2.7)to(20.1?2.0)raCy (P

Objective To investigate the evolution of CXCL10 in blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS),and the correlation between these and the clinical neurological dysfunction.Methods Fifty-three patients with definite MS during relapsing state (relapsing MS group) diagnosed by the McDonald criteria;fifty-three patients with definite MS during remitting state ( remitting MS group);thirty-two patients with non-inflammatory neurologic disease ( NIND group) and fiftythree healthy controls (NC group) were enrolled in the study.Each patient clinical status was evaluated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale ( EDSS).Plasma and CSF levels were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunoassay.Results ( 1 ) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group elevated significantly between the 2nd ( (601 ± 365 ) pg/ml,t = - 2.898,P = 0.001) and the 4th ( (575 ± 297 ) pg/ml,t = -2.651,P=0.003) week after relapsing;GXL10 in CSF (n =32) did not changed significantly in the 4th week after relapsing( (1807 ±803) pg/ml).(2) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group were significantly higher than that in the healthy control group ((248±130) pg/ml,(=4.895,P=0.000) and remitting MS group ((287 ±118) pg/ml,t = 3.555,P = 0.001 ).( 3 ) The CXCL10 level in CSF in relapsing MS group (( 1774 ± 604) pg/ml) was significantly higher than that in NIND group ( ( 122 ± 114) pg/ml,t= 15.192,P =0.000).(4) The CXCL10 level in plasma in relapsing MS group had correlation with that in CSF (r=0.792,P=0.001).The CXCL10 level in CSF in relapsing MS group had correlation with EDSS scores (r = 0.526,P = 0.002 ).Conclusions The CXCL10 level in plasma might be implemented as a paraclinical marker of disease activity in MS.The CXCL10 level in plasma of MS may be relevant to that in CSF.The CXCL10 level in CSF of MS may indicate the clinical neurological dysfunction.

Objective To evaluate the extra-anatomic bypass surgery for aorto-iliac occlusive disease in the elderly. Methods From January 2005 to December 2008,33 elderly patients/39 limbs (age ranged from 70 to 87 years, mean 76.0 ± 3.0 years) with aortoiliac occlusive disease were retrospectively analyzed. According to Fontaine classification, there were 5 phase Ⅱ b cases (7 limbs), 22 phase Ⅲ cases (26 limbs), and 6 phase Ⅳ cases (6 limbs), all cases were with TASC C, D lesions. Results These 33 cases/39 limbs were tr eated with a variety of bypass, including axillobifemoral bypass (6 cases/12 limbs) ,axillofemoral bypass ( 20 cases/20 limbs ), femorofemoral bypass ( 7 cases/7 limbs ). Intermittent claudication improved in 5 cases, rest pain disappeared in 22 cases, and ulcers healed in 6 cases after operations. The mean ABI increased from 0.29 ± 0.11 to 0.66 ± 0.13 ( t = 2.69, P ＜ 0.05 ). All limbs were salvaged and there was no perioperative mortality within 30 days after operations. Postoperative complication rate was 9.1%. Patients were followed up for a median of 12 ±5 months (range, 6 to 28 months), primary patency rate was 89.7% (35/39), secondary patency rate was 94.9% (37/39), limb salvage rate was 92.3% (36/39). After dischargement the mortality was 6.1% (2/33) with one dying of myocardial infarction and another one of malignant tumor (gastric cancer). Conclusions Extra-anatomic bypass for aorto-iliac occlusive disease in the elderly is feasible, safe and effective, and the cardiopulmonary dysfunctions are the major risk factors for perioperative complications.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of sinus heart rate turbulence (HRT)and heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods The 59 moderate to severe COPD patients and 30 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. The 24-hour holter monitor was used to screen the HRT onset (TO), turbulence slope (TS)and HRV. Pulmonary function tests and echocardiographic examination were performed for measuring left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), right atrial dimension (RAD), right ventricular dimension (RVD), right ventricular wall thickness (RVWT). Then all the parameters were compared between NC group and COPD group, and the relationship between HRT and HRV was investigated. Results Compared with control group, TO was significantly increased [(-0.2±1.1) % vs.(-3.8±2.8) %, t=6. 830,P＜0.01] and TS was decreased [(7.0±3.6) ms/RR vs. (11.7±6.1) ms/RR, t =3. 866, P＜0.01] in COPD group. In time domain HRV parameters, normal RR intervallerinin standart deviation(SDNN), standard deviation of normal-to-normal beats index (SDNNi), standard deviation of the averages of normal sinus to normal sinus (SDANN), mean squared differences of the successive RR intervals (rMSDD), fraction of consecutive normal sinus intervals that differ by more than 50 ms (PNN50) were significantly lower in COPD group than in control group(P＜0. 05). TO was negatively correlated with SDANN and rMSDD (r=-0. 369, P＜0. 05; r=-0.472, P＜0.01).TS was positively correlated with SDNN, SDANN and PNN50 (all P＜0.05), but had no correlation with rMSDD (P＞0. 05). Conclusions HRT and HRV are dramatically blunted in COPD patients.Combination of HRV and prognosis. and HRT may be simple and elegant ways for evaluating cardiac autonomic functions.

Objective To control residual DNA by optimizing methodology during the production of rabies vaccine using Vero cells as a vector .Methods The antigen recovery rate was assessed by linked immunosorbent assay-sandwich technique while the residual DNA was detected by DNA probe hybridization method .Antigen recovery and removal of DNA were the main indexes for evaluateing ultrafiltration , the vital part of rabies vaccine production .Three key factors in ultrafiltration were assessed: selection of membrane packages , ultrafiltration pressure and the concentration ratio .Then protamine was used to pretreat ultrafiltrates .Based on the two indicators mentioned above , the effect of protamine pretreat-ment on the ultrafiltrate was evaluated .Results and Conclusion The optimum condition of ultrafiltration was obtained on the basis of the general antigen recovery rate , DNA removal rate and actual production .The primary parameters of ultrafil-tration were as follows:7.5 ×105 ultrafiltration membrane packages, 20 times concentrated, 15 psi ultrafiltration pressure. After pretreatment with protamine , ultrafiltration has proved to be a molecular sieve in intercepting DNA ,while protamine can tangle the fragmented DNA and form a larger molecular segment , which is believed to be more conducive to ultrafiltra-tion interception .

Objective:To differentiate hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among different indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) subtypes. The correlation between indolent B-NHL and hepatitis viral infection was also investi-gated. Methods:A total of 733 indolent B-NHL patients from January 1994 to January 2014 with integrated clinical information were retrospectively investigated. We compared the hepatitis viral infection between the general population and indolent B-NHL patients. We analyzed the infection rate of hepatitis virus in the different indolent B-NHL subtypes and examined their correlations. Results:The HBs-Ag positive rate of the indolent B-NHL was 7.9%, which was not significantly different with that of the general population (7.9%vs. 7.2%, P=0.548). Among the different indolent B-NHL subtypes, the 48 splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) patients exhibited the highest HBs-Ag positive rate, which was significantly higher than those of the general population (18.8%vs. 7.2%, P=0.002), other indo-lent B-NHL subtypes (18.8%vs. 7.2%, P=0.004), and other marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (MZL) patients (18.8%vs. 7.1%, P=0.005). The HBs-Ag positive rates between other B-NHL subtypes and the general population were not significantly different. The coexpression of HBs-Ag, HBe-Ag, and anti-HBc-Ab exhibited no significant difference among the various B-NHL subtypes. However, the co-expres-sion of HBs-Ag, HBe-Ab, and anti-HBc-Ab was significantly higher in the SMZL group than the other B-NHL subtypes (16.7%vs. 4.7%, P<0.001).The positive rate of the anti-hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV-Ab) was 1.9%in 733 indolent B-NHL patients, which was significant-ly higher than in the general population (1.9%vs. 0.4%, P<0.001). The HCV-Ab positive rates in the chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lym-phoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstr?m macroglobulinemia, SMZL, hairy cell leukemia, nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma group were 2.2%, 2.5%, 4.2%, 3%, and 3.7%, respectively. These values were significantly higher than those of the general population. Preva-lence rates of HCV in B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders, unclassified, extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associat-ed tissue lymphoma, B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, and follicular lymphoma groups were not significantly different compared with the general population. Conclusion:Prevalence rate of HBV was higher in the SMZL group than other indolent B-NHL groups, which suggests that HBV infection may play an etiologic role in SMZL.

Objective To investigate the association of genetic polymorphisms of ATIC and GSTP1 with plasma concentrations and adverse reactions of high-dose methotrexate( HD-MTX)in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods A total of 70 peripheral blood samples were obtained from ALL children for extraction of genome DNA.The gene polymorphisms of ATIC T26293C and GSTP1 A313G locus were examined by using PCR and direct sequencing.Enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique(EMIT)was employed to determine the plasma concentration of MTX in 48 h.Clinical data of patients were collected during HD-MTX chemotherapy,and the adverse reactions were statistically analyzed.The associations of ATIC and GSTP1 genotypes with MTX plasma concentration and adverse reactions were investigated. Results There were genetic polymorphisms at the SNP of ATIC T26293C and GSTP1 A313G.At the SNP of ATIC T26293C,the percentages of TT, CT and CC genotypes in ALL children were 4.35%,39.13% and 56.52%,respectively,and the frequencies of T and C alleles were 23.91% and 76.09%.At the SNP of GSTP1 A313G,the percentages of AA,GA and GG genotype were 68.57%,28.57%and 2.86%,respectively,in ALL children. The frequencies of A and G alleles were 82. 86% and 17. 14%,respectively. No statistically significant difference was found in the ratio of blood MTX concentration to MTX dose at 48 h between children with different genotypes(P>0.05).In the GSTP1 A313G site,genotypes that induced the gastrointestinal reactions in the order from low to high were AA,GA,GG,and there was a significant association between gene polymorphism and gastrointestinal side effects(P<0.05).In the GSTP1 A313G site,genotypes that induced myelosuppression in the order of low to high were GG,AA, GA,and a significant association was noted between gene polymorphism and myelosuppression(P<0.05). Conclusion There are significant associations between GSTP1 A313G polymorphism and gastrointestinal side effects or myelosuppression after HD-MTX chemotherapy in ALL children.