Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of hepatic metastasis from gastrointestinal stromal turnor(GIST).Methods The clinical data of 16 patients with GIST who had been admitted to our hospitalfrom December 1993 to May 2007 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Of all patients,14 underwent radical resection and 2 underwent palliative operation.Two patients with palliative operation and 3 with radical resection were administered with imatinib postoperatively. All patients were followed up for 3-161 months,and GIST metastasis and invasion was observed in 8 of the 14 patients who received radical resection.Of the 7 patients with hepatic metastasis.3 were treated with hepatic artery chemoembolization,1 was administered with imatinib,2 received reoperation and 1 did not receive any treatment. Reoperation was carried out on 1 patient who had abdominal wall metastasis.The 1-and 3-year survival rates of the 16 patients were 92%and 74%,respectively.Conclusions The recurrence rate of GIST after hepatectomy is high.Complete surgical resection is the best curative treatment for hepatic metastasis from GIST and GIST recurrence.The combination of surgical resection and imatinib administration may help to improve the prognosis of patients with hepatic metastasis from GIST.

Objective To discuss the outcome of repair of limbs bone defect by using mineralized collagen graft.Methods The clinical data of 35 cases who diagnosed the existence of bone defect from January 2013 to December 2013 in our department were retrospectively analyzed.After operation,Lane Sandhu X-ray score standard was evaluated.Results All patients were followed up for 12 months.Postoperative 1 month,Lane Sandhu X-ray score was 3 points in 20 cases and 15 cases with 2 pointss;postoperative 6 months,Lane Sandhu X-ray score was 9 points in 21 cases,10 cases with 8 points and 4 cases with 7 points.Postoperative 12 months,Lane Sandhu X-ray score was 12 points in 28 cases,7 cases with 11 points.The scores of postoperative 6 months were better than the scores of postoperative 1 month [(2.60±0.49)points vs.(8.49±0.12)points,t=107.860,P=0.000].There was significant difference between the scores of postoperative 12 months and scores of postoperative 6 months [(8.49±0.12)points vs.(11.8±0.06)points,t=41.630,P=0.000].Conclusion MC is used as an effective bone substitute material,and its clinical effect is good.

50?mol/L induced markedly oncotic cell death,but no apoptosis was observed.TEM examination indicated that a form of cell death accompanied by cellular swelling,organelle swelling and vacuolization,mitochondrial swelling and cristae membrane loss,and nucleus swelling, chromatin scattering or karyolysis,which characterized as oncosis.When treated with 50,200?mol/L of ART for 5 h, the intracellular ROS level of Panc-1 cells markedly increased to 1.60 and 4.49 fold compared with that of untreated cells,respectively.Pretreatment with TCEP effectively attenuated ART-induced intracellular ROS level and decrease the oncosis in Panc-1 cells.Conclusions:ART exerts profound cytotoxic effects on Panc-1 cells and induces an oncosis- like cell death,which is quite different from apoptosis.The cellular generation of ROS and its peroxidation damage may be one of the mechanisms for its anti-tumor effect on pancreatic cancer.

Objective To explore the early clinical efficacy of posteromedial approach for treatment of posterior bicondylar tibial plateau fractures.Methods From October 2010 to December 2013,data of 13 patients of posterior bicondylar tibial plateau fracture who were treated with plate and screw fixation through posteromedial approach were retrospectively analyzed.There were8 males and 5 females,in which 7 cases located in the left knee and 6 cases located in the right knee,with an average age of 41.5±6.6 years.An inverted L shaped posteromedial incision was made in the operation.If the fracture line was involving the posteromedial condyle,a locking anatomical plate or L shaped compression plate was used.A 3.5 mm T shaped plate was used to support the posterolateral condyle.Allogeneic bone was used to support the articular surface in the cases with obvious bone defect.Rasmussen score was used for radiological assessment,and HSS knee score was used for efficacy assessment 12 months postoperative.An anteroposterior view and lateral view of the knee were obtained 2,4,12 weeks,6 months and 12 months postoperation.The fracture healing time was judged by X-ray and clinical examinations,additionally,the complications and corresponding outcomes were also recorded.Results All 13 patients had obtained an average of 20.8±9.4 months follow-up (range,8-34 months),and all fractures were healed.The healing time in terms of X-ray was 12 to 24 weeks (mean,15.6±5.2 weeks).After surgery,the Rasmussen score was 1-18 points (mean 15.8 points).7 cases achieved excellent results,4 good,and 2 fair.The excellent and good rate was 84.6％.HSS knee score improved significantly from 38.2±7.8 points (range,26-48 points) to 85.2±7.8 points (range,56-92 points) 12 months postoperation,and the results was excellent in 9 cases,good in 2,fair in 1 and poor in 1,with total excellence and good result of 84.6％.The range of knee activity was 95°-130°.None of the skin and soft tissue complications such as infection,breakage of screw loosening occurred at the time of the latest follow-up,but two cases got chronic pain in the knee postoperation.In the follow-up period,a mild knee gap narrows had been observed in one patient and traumatic arthritis was diagnosed.The pain was partial relieved by oral non-steroidal drugs and intra-articular injection of Sodium Hyaluronate.The other one's pain was significantly relieved by oral non-steroidal drugs,and X ray film shows the knee joint gap has no obvious narrow.Conclusion Posteromedial approach for treatment of posterior bicondylar tibial plateau fractures can obtain a satisfactory therapeutic effect.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the impact of Staphylococcus aureus from infertile men on sperm motility and the relationship between virulence genes and the activity of spermatozoal immobilization.

METHODSWe collected 60 strains of non-repeated Staphylococcus aureus from the semen of 589 infertile males and analyzed the influence of Staphylococcus aureus on sperm motility using the computer-aided sperm analysis system. We selected the strains that apparently decreased sperm motility and detected their virulence genes by PCR.

RESULTSSperm motility was significantly decreased in 17 of the 60 strains of Staphylococcus aureus (P < 0.05). The main virulence genes in these strains were hlg (33.3%), scn (23.3%), cna (20%), hlb (20%), and clfA (18.3%), others including icaA, fnbA, tst, seb, hld, eta and sea. The scn gene carriers accounted for 47.1% in the spermatozal immobilization positive group, significantly higher than 14% in the negative group (P < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in the percentages of the carriers of the other virulence genes between the two groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONInfections of Staphylococcus aureus in male reproductive system can lead to the decrease of sperm motility, which may be associated with the Staphylococcus complement inhibitor encoding gene scn.

Humans ; Infertility, Male ; microbiology ; Male ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Semen ; microbiology ; Species Specificity ; Sperm Motility ; Staphylococcal Infections ; Staphylococcus aureus ; pathogenicity ; Virulence ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo retrospectively analyses the results of dynamic axial external fixator with modified technique in the treatment of severely Pilon fractures.

METHODSFrom July 2000 to February 2003, 14 patients with severely Pilon fractures were treated with dynamic axial external fixator inserted with modified technique combined with limited open reduction and internal fixation with screws and Kirschner wires, with two distal external pins inserted into talus and calcaneus respectively so that the rotation axis of distal clamp was coincided with that of ankle joint. All patients were young or middle-aged people from 20 y to 52 y (average 38 y). All fractures were Rüedi-Allg were type II or type III. External fixators were removed after bone healing. Duration of follow-up was 5 - 36 m (average 18 m).

RESULTSThe time of bone healing was 12 - 24 weeks (average 14 weeks). At the latest follow-up, results include 5 excellent, 6 good and 3 fair according to ankle scoring system (ASS). There was only one case of superficial pin site infection settled with oral antibiotics and pin site care with mild disinfectants. There was no wound breakdown, superficial and deep infection, osteomyelitis, fracture fragments redisplacement and collapse.

CONCLUSIONDynamic axial external fixator with modified technique combined with limited internal fixation is an effective method for the treatment of severely Pilon fractures.

Adult ; Ankle Injuries ; surgery ; External Fixators ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fracture Fixation ; instrumentation ; methods ; Fractures, Open ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo explore the inhibitory effect and its mechanism of salviae miltiorrhizae and beta-aescinom natrium on the postburn acute lung injury in rats.

METHODSForty-five rats were randomly divided into sham control (C, n = 9), sodium chloride group (S, n = 9), salviae miltiorrhizae group (M, n = 9), beta-aescinom natrium group (A, n = 9), and combination group (MA, n = 9). The rats in M, A and MA groups were subjected to 30% TBSA III degree scald on the back, and all the rats were sacrificed at 24 PBH. The blood and pulmonary tissue samples were harvested from the rats at 24 PBH for the determination of leukocyte adhesiveness/aggregation (LAA) in peripheral blood, myeloperoxidase (MPO), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) contents, and the ratio of wet to dry weights (W/D) of lung tissue.

RESULTSCompared with those in S group, the LAA in blood and the pulmonary tissue contents of MPO, MDA and W/D rate in M and A groups, and especially in MA group, were decreased significantly, but the SOD content in pulmonary tissue increased obviously in M and A groups, especially in MA group. Furthermore, blood LAA was positively correlated with pulmonary tissue MDA content.

CONCLUSIONPostburn intra-pulmonary agglutination and aggregation of PMNs and pulmonary injury by oxygen free radicals (OFRs) and their products could be inhibited by either Salviae Miltiorrhizae or beta-aescinom natrium. In addition, these agents could also increase the tissue content of antioxidant capacity and decrease pulmonary microvascular permeability and lung water content. The results indicated that all the agents used might be effective in prevention and treatment of postburn pulmonary injury, especially when used together.

Acute Lung Injury ; metabolism ; pathology ; prevention & control ; Animals ; Burns ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Escin ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Free Radicals ; metabolism ; Lung ; pathology ; Male ; Nitric Oxide ; metabolism ; Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Phytotherapy ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo investigate the risk factors of prostate cancer in urban Qingdao and provide some theoretical evidence for the scientific prevention and treatment of the disease.

METHODSWe performed a hospital-based matched case-control study in Qingdao Municipal Hospital. The cases and controls were matched in age, gender, nationality and the place of residence. All the subjects were interviewed face to face in the hospital using a questionnaire, and the data analyzed by the conditional logistic regression method.

RESULTSAccording to the 258 valid questionnaires collected, the prostate cancer risk was significantly higher in the cases with a family history of cancer than in those without (OR = 2.58), and so was it in the men with the first spermatorrhea at the age of < or = 15 years than in those at the age of > or = 18 years (OR = 2.27). A decreased risk of prostate cancer was found among the men with the first experience of sexual intercourse between 25 to 30 years of age (OR = 0.76). An increased risk was shown in those with sexual intercourses > or = 4 times per week before 35 years old (OR = 2.57), masturbations > or = 3 times per week (OR = 2.30) and a drinking history (alcohol > or = 150 g/d) of > or = 10 years (OR = 2.83).

CONCLUSIONPositive family history of cancer, earlier age of the first spermatorrhea, sexual intercourses > or = 4 times per week before 35 years old, frequent masturbations, and heavy drinking for more than 10 years are risk factors for prostate cancer.

Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires

OBJECTIVETo prepare the monoclonal antibody (mAb) against tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases I (TIMP-I) fusion protein.

METHODSTIMP-I gene was amplified from fibrotic human liver tissue by RT-PCR, then ligated with pQE31 to form recombinant plasmid pQE-TIMP-I and transformed into E. coli BL21. The protein induced by IPTG was purified by 6 x His-tag and used to immunize the BALB/c mice. The specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were prepared by the cell fusion technique. Western Blot were used to detect specificity of mAbs.

RESULTSThe prokaryotic plasmid expressing the recombinant protein was constructed, and the TIMP-I recombinant protein was expressed and purified. Four hybridoma cell lines that secreted anti-TIMP-I mAbs were obtained. 3 of 4 mAbs were the IgG1 subtype. Western Blot indicated the mAbs showed specific combination with TIMP-I protein.

CONCLUSIONThe TIMP-I recombinant protein is highly purified and has strong antigenicity. The anti- TIMP-I mAbs were prepared successfully.

Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; immunology ; Cloning, Molecular ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; immunology ; isolation & purification ; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 ; genetics ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo solve the problems in the accuracy and standardization of short tandem repeats-polymerase chain reaction (STR-PCR) typing, the authors adopted the molecular clone technology in producing the standard allelic ladders of D1S1676, D2S2735, D11S1977 and D22S444 loci and applied them in a population study on the Hans in Chengdu, China.

METHODSPCR was used to produce several different allelic fragments of these loci. PCR products were eluted from the gel and re-amplified by PCR. The purified allelic fragments were then blunt-end subcloned individually into the pGEMR-T plasmid vectors and the recombinant were transfected into competent E.coli DH5alpha TM cells. The results of sequencing confirmed that the size and the construction of the inserts were correct. The recombinant plasmids DNA with the inserts were then used as template for re-amplification to generate the four loci standard ladders.

RESULTSThe authors succeeded in producing large quantity of standard allelic ladder of these four loci, with which the genetic polymorphisms of these loci in Chengdu Han population of China were studied.

CONCLUSIONThis method is of high value for forensic DNA typing to construct standard ladders. D1S1676, D2S2735 loci are robust for forensic analysis in Chinese Han population, whereas the value of D11S1977 and D22S444 loci is limited.

Alleles ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; China ; Genetics, Population ; methods ; Humans ; Microsatellite Repeats ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Genetic