This study aimed to explore clinical features of multiple myeloma in patients over 80 years old. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 11 cases of multiple myeloma over 80 years old, which were diagnosed from 2000 to 2013 in our hospital. Results:The mean age was 83.5 years. All patients had more than two complicated diseases, and the performance status was poor in the majority of the patients. Ten cases received individualized treatments. The results showed that three patients had progressed, one patient achieved complete remission, three patients achieved partial remission, and four patients achieved minor remission. Median survival time was 28 months. The causes of death included six progressed myelomas, three pneumonias, and two acute myocardial infarctions. Conclusion: Patients aged 80 years old with myeloma are often at a late stage. Treatment should be individualized based on patient status. Survival time was evidently prolonged in very elderly patients with MM after individualized treatments, particularly in patients in stagesⅠandⅡ.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).Methods TNF-? and IL-6 in the ascitic fluid of 32 cirrhotic patients with SBP were measured by ELISA.The group was compared with the value in transudatory ascites of 30 cirrhotic patients.Results The levels of TNF-? and IL-6 in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with SBP were much higher than those in transudatory ascites of cirrhotic patients(P

Objective To investigate the role of ERK1/2 signal pathway in the apoptosis of rat mesangial cells inhibited by TIMP-1.Methods The human TIMP-1 sense and antisense plasmid were transferred into rat mesangial cells through liposome,while mesangial cells transfected with pcDNA3 and non-transfected mesangial cells were used as control.After being stimulated with high glucose(HG 25mmol/L D-glucose)and PD98059(50 ?mol/L)for 24 hours,the apoptosis rate was measured by flow cytometry.The expression of ERK1mRNA was assayed by RT-PCR.The protein expression of p-ERK1/2 in the cell was analyed by ELISA.Results(1)The apoptosis rates of the non-transfected group,transfect pcDNA3 group,sense group and antisense group in the culture medium of high glucose withact PD98059,were(12.10?2.21)%,(11.90?3.34)%,(5.50?0.50)%and(20.70?3.41)%,respectively.The apoptosis rate of the sense group was significantly lower than that without transfection(P

Objective To study the influence of continous ven ovenuous hemofiltration on patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.Methods 64 patients with MODS were divided into CVVH group(34) and IHD group(30)between 1999-12~2003-12.The serum BUN,Cr,iron,blood pressure,ar rhythmia were monitored during treatment and KT/V was also calculated after each therapy.APACHE-Ⅱ score was assessed before and after the treatment and the pr ognosis of each patient was recorded as well.Results CVVH group had more stable hemodynamics than IHD group; there was no significant difference in the removal of BUN and Cr in the two grou ps.The survival time of CVVH group was longer than IHD,and APACHE-Ⅱ score of C VVH group was lower than that in IHD group,17.23?6.86 verse 20.91?5.77 ( P

Objective To examine whether tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) is involved in arterial calcification of chronic renal failure (CRF) rats. Methods CRF model was induced in male Wistar rats by garage daily with 2% adenine 250 mg/kg. The calcification of aorta, femoral artery, renal artery and coronary artery was evaluated histomorphometrically by van Kossa-stained sections at 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-week respectively. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to observe the expressive levels of TIMP-1 mRNA and protein. Expressions of TIMP-1, osteopentin (OPN) and core binding factor α1 (Cbfα-1) protein were analyzed by immunhistochemistry. Results Serum urea nitrogen, creatinine, inorganic phosphate, calcium-phosphorus product and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) increased significantly in the model animals compared with control group after 2 weeks (P<0.01). Medial calcification was found in above four arteries of model groups after 6 weeks. RT-PCR and Western blot showed that TIMP-1 expression of model group was significantly higher than that of control group (P< 0.05), and obviously elevated in a time-dependent manner. The expression of TIMP-1 and OPN in calcified aortic smooth muscle cells increased obviously (P<0.05), and positive immunostaining of Cbfα-1 was found. The expression of TIMP-1 was positively correlated with OPN and Cbfα-1 (r=0.317, P=0.000; r=0.485, P=0.000). Conclusions The pathology of arterial calcification in CRF rats induced by adenine is similar to CRF patients, which may serve as a useful model of CRF with arterial calcification. The up-regulation of TIMP-1 seems to participate in the formation and development of vascular calcification in CRF.

ObjectiveTo explore the features of the cleanliness change with time during the use of laminar operating rooms in order to establish reliable quality assurance system. MethodsTwo grade 3 lami-nar operation rooms were chosen to be tested after one and a half year and two and a half years, laser counter was used to detect the static particulates after cleaning for 30 minutes and 45 minutes. ResultsAfter the laminar operation room was used for one and a half years the amount of 0.5 μm particulates in indoor air was less than 350 per liter, and after two and a half years it's above 350 per liter after cleaning for 30 minutes, an obvious difference than the previous one. The anaount of 1 μm and 2 pan particulates also increase obviously, but ff cleaning for 45 minutes the amount of 0.5 μm particulates in indoor air will fulfill the qualification. Al-though the amount of 0.5 μm, 1 pan and 2 μm particulates after 2 years using was higher than the one and a half yesrs'using after cleaning for 45 minutes, but the difference had no statistic meaning. CondusionsThe elesnliness of laminar operation rooms will drop as time prolonged, Amount of particulates in indoor air will in-crease too but the cleanliness can be ensured by extending cleaning time. After the quality assurance sys-tem was established the amount of smile particulates is still within the standard level

Objective:The abstraction of characteristics in CT perfusion image is crucial in the clinical diagnosis of brain infarction and cerebral tumor.Methods:After describing the relevant parameters of CT cerebral perfusion imaging,such as cerebral blood flow (CBF),cerebral blood volume (CBV),the mean transition time (MTT) and the permeability surface (PS).With using Visual C ++ programming and CT scan images sequence obtained,the time-density curves of the brain tumor region were visualized.The more accurate hemodynamic parameters were calculated through an improved algorithm basing on the deconvolution and measuring method of the length,angle,area and other parameters.Conclusion:The quantitative analysis of feature parameter is of great benefit to clinical doctor in making timely diagnosis and treatment of brain tumor.

Objective To assess the usefulness of spiral CT examination in detecting the local recurrence and the metastatic lymph nodes of chest in the patients with post-pulmonectomy for central lung cancer.Methods The data of 110 contrast spiral CT of chest in 55 patientswith central bronchial carcinoma post-operation were retrospectively analysed.Results 12 person-time in 9 cases recurred in thebronchial stump or anastomose.The short diameter of lymph nodes in the thorax ≥1 cm was showed in 33 person-time of 26 cases,of them,14 cases was considered as metastasis in combination with the clinical data.Conclusion Spiral CT is the one of the best examination indetecting the post-operation recurrence in the patients with central bronchial carcinoma,but it is still of limitation in evaluating the nature of lymph nodes.

OBJECTIVE:To study the relation of glycyrrhizic glycoside on hepatitis B virus(HBV)replication in vitro.METHODS:2.2.15cell line was used and treated with glycyrrhizic glycoside,the contents of HBsAg and HBeAg in the su?pernatant of cell culture with different concentrations of glycyrrhizic glycoside were quantified.RESULTS:The inhibitory rates of glycyrrhizic glycoside on HBsAg were83.8%,71.0%,62.1%,52.0%and29.7%respectively at the concentrations of800,400,200,100and50?g/ml respectively.CONCLUSION:Glycyrrhizic glycoside does not promote HBV replication in vitro experiment.

Objective To investigate the expression of engulfment and cell motility protein 1 (ELMO1) in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and its effects on cell migration.Methods The expression of ELMO1 in HCC cell lines and HCC tissues was assessed by Western blot.We used transient transfection with an ELMO1 expressing vector to over-express ELMO1 protein in SK-HEP-1 cells.Over-expression of ELMO1 was confirmed by Western blot.siRNAs specific to ELMO1 (ELMO1 siRNA) were used to knockdown ELMO1 expression.Rho Family Small GTPase Activation Assay, Western blots, transwell assay were used to determine the migration potential of cells.Student's test was employed for statistical analysis.Results The expression of ELMO1 protein was obviously up-regulated in HCC tissues and cell lines (P<0.05).Over-expression of ELMO1 promoted cell migration in SK-HEP-1 cells, while knock-down of ELMO1 showed the opposite effect.Conclusion ELMO1 up-regulation significantly correlates with cell migration in hepatocellular carcinoma.