Objective To compare the clinical values of laparoscopic surgery and laparoscopic surgery by pull through technique for anterior of rectum in patients with rectal cancer. Methods From Jan, 2013 to Jan, 2014, 120 patients with low rectal cancer were prospectively collected. The patients were randomly divided into study group (n= 60) and control group (n= 60). Patients in the study group were treated with laparoscopic surgery by pull through technique for anterior resection of rectum, while patients in the control group were treated with laparoscopic surgery. The primary outcomes were intraoperative situations, postoperative complications and recovery. Results When compared with the control group, patients in the study group got a significantly shorter operative duration [(132.32±14.92) vs (154.73±17.65) min, P=0.000];a signiifcantly lower postoperative drainage volume [(299.93±56.49) vs (365.24±68.94) ml, P= 0.000]; a significantly shorter gastrointestinal function recovery time [(57.42±5.84) vs (61.85±7.40) h, P=0.002]; and a signiifcantly less of length of hospital stay [(12.54±2.76) vs (14.75±2.10) d, P= 0.000]. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of bleeding, the number of lymph node dissection, pneumonia, lower extremity arteriovenous thrombosis, incision infection, anastomotic leakage, intestinal obstruction, 2-year recurrence rate and mortality rate (P> 0.05). Conclusion laparoscopic surgery by pull through technique for anterior resection of rectum can accelerate postoperative recovery.

Objective To investigate the microRNAs expression profile in human colorectal cancer with or without liver metastasis and try to screen miRNA associated with liver metastasis in colorectal cancer. Methods Twenty five surgical resected colorectal cancer specimens were collected and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Three without liver metastasis and three with liver metastasis were selected, from which total RNAs were isolated. The expressions of miRNAs in these two types of specimens were detected by illumine microRNA microarray, and the difference of miRNA expression was screened. The biochip results were verified with real-time RT-PCR in all colorectal caner specimens. Results The miRNA expression was significantly different in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis and without liver metastasis. Compared with colorectal cancer without liver metastasis, 28 miRNA expressions was different in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis, 4 up regulated and 24 down regulated. The quantity of miR-139-3p expression in colorectal cancer with liver metastasis was 1.75±0.40, up regulated compared with that incolorectal cancer without liver metastasis(0. 69 ±0.58,P＜0.05). The quantity of miR-19a expression in liver metastasis was 0. 39±0. 20, downregulated compare with no liver metastasis( 1.38 ± 0.98, P＜0. 05). The result of miRNA biochip was consistent with that of RT-PCR. Conclusion The difference of miRNA expression might relate to liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. The specific miRNAs expression profile might provide new target for diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer with liver metastasis.