Intercellular adhesion molecule -1 is closely related to the occurrence,development and me mastasis of liver cancer.A variety of inflammatory cytokines and stimulus effect on the expression of Intereclluar adhesion molecule-1 through Nuclear factor-kappa B signal transduction pathways.In the stage of inflammation,hepatocirrhusis and tumor,Intercelluar adhesion molecule-1 is expressed differently,and makes different effects on different cells,to promote the occurrence and metastasis of tumor.Diagnostic significance of Intercelluar adhesion molecule1 is to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma with AFP-negative or suspected-positive more early.What's more it can prognosticate the metastasis and prognosis of liver cancer as a biomarker.Many new treatments of liver cancer are based on the effects on Intercelluar adhesion molecule-1 in different levels producing antitumor function.

Objective To investigate the value of MR multiparameter imaging for the clinical classification of chronic pancreatitis. Methods 65 patients with confirmed chronic pancreatitis by follow-up and pathologic examinations ( 14 mild, 37 moderate and 14 severe according to MANNHEIM system) and 20healthy volunteers were included in this study. MR examination including routine T1WI, T2WI, MRCP and dynamic enhanced MRI. The data were measured and statistical analysis was applied in four groups. Two radiologists assessed pancreatic duct diameter, pancreatic size, pancreatic cyst, pancreatic stone and pancreatic signal intensity on MRCP, T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. Pancreatic signal intensity were also measured on dynamic enhanced MR. Results Mean values of pancreatic signal intensity ratio on T1WI (rT1)in the pancreas were significantly reduced in patients with moderate and severe CP compared with volunteers.There was significant difference among four groups ( normal, 0. 98 ±0.27; mild, 0. 84 ±0. 12; moderate,0.81 ±0. 16; severe, 0.75 ±0.24). Mean values of pancreatic signal intensity ratio on T2WI (rT2) in the pancreas were no difference among four groups ( normal, 1.28 ± 0.3; mild, 1. 46 ± 0. 44, moderate, 1.46 ±0.55; severe, 1.76 ± 0.72). Pancreatic duct diameters were significantly increased in mild, moderate and severe CP groups [ mild (5.3 ± 2.4) mm; moderate ( 6.5 ± 3.3 ) mm; severe ( 8.1 ± 4.1 ) mm ] compared with patients without CP[ (2.0 ±0.6) mm; P < 0.01 ]. Severe degree of Cambridge classification was graded as mild in 4 (29%), moderate in 33 (89%), severe in 13 (93%). Pancreatic calcification was graded as mild in 2 ( 14% ), moderate in 11 (30%), severe in 5 (36%). Pancreatic pseudocyst was graded as mild in 0, moderate in 6 ( 16% ), severe in 3 (21.43%). Pancreatic parenchymal atrophy was graded as mild in 4 (29%), moderate in 22 (59%), severe in 10 (71%). They did not vary among CP groups. Parenchymal/arterial phase enhanced ratio (P/A) in the pancreas were significantly increased in patients with mild,moderate and severe CP (mild, 1. 10 ±0.08; moderate, 1.37 ±0.15; severe, 1.48 ±0.53) compared with patients without CP (0.88 ± 0.08, P < 0. 05 ). Significant correlation was present between the severity level of CP and the change of rT1, severe degree of Cambridge classification, the pancreatic duct diameter and P/A (r=0. 34, 0.41, 0. 62, - 0. 43; P < 0. 01 ). ROC analysis showed the presence of pancreatic duct diameters more than 2.5mm, rT1 less than 0. 8 and P/A more than 0. 8 had a sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing chronic pancreatitis of 94% and 79%, 90% and 48%, 95% and 47% respectively. Combined with the three variables, the specificity of diagnosing chronic pancreatitis can be improved to 95%.Conclusions T1-weighted, MRCP and dynamic enhanced MRI imaging can accurately evaluate the clinical severity of chronic pancreatitis. MRCP had the highest sensitivity and specificity, followed by T1-weighted and dynamic enhanced MRI imaging.

[Objective]To investigate the technical advantages of micro-CT in the research of three dimensional structure of bone tissues over histological section technology. [Method]Different kinds of bone tissue related specimen were observed by micro-CT and histological section,respectively.The diversity of the sample treatments,result expressions and test data were compared.[Result]Micro-CT showed great advantages in displaying three dimensional structure characteristics of bone tissues.Both quantity and quality changes of bone tissues could be precisely determined by micro-CT which was much better than histological section technology.However,histology showed great advantages in displaying the cell figures,growth and differentiation.[Conclusion]Micro-CT provides a novel test method for both sample treatments and result expressions.Compound with histological technology,micro-CT can display the appearance and structure of bone tissues more sufficiently.

Objective To evaluate and compare the diagnostic value of digital mammography-guided biopsy with mammography for early-stage breast cancer. Methods 68 of 156 foci(from 148 cases) with diameter≤2.0 cm from 2850 mammographic cases during Nov.2001 and Sep.2002,were urdestaken mammography-guided biopsy and then compared the coherence of the biopsy and mammographic results with the pathology. Results The obviously accuracy of mammography-guided biopsy is obviously superior to the mammography(P

Objective To investigate the ischemic preconditioning time for inducing rat brain ischemia tolerance.Methods Procerebrum ischemic preconditioning injury was caused by occlusion of two-side common carotid artery for 10 minutes or 20 minutes,and subsequent cerebral ischemic injury was caused by occlusion of middle cerebral artery for 2 hours after 72 hours of reperfusion.The percentage of brain infarct size was calculated for the investigation of the proper ischemic preconditioning time for rat brain ischemia tolerance.Results Ischemic preconditionaing for 10 minutes and 20 minutes can reduce the percentage of brain infarct size significantly.The difference of the percentage of brain infarct size between 10-minute preconditioning group and 20-minute preconditioning group is insignificant,but the mean percentage of brain infarct size in 10-minute preconditioning group is less than that in 20-minute preconditioning group.Conclusion Ten minutes are the suitable time of ischemic preconditioning for rat brain ischemia tolerance.

Objective To investigate the dose-effect effects of th ree relating bone growth factors, dexamethasone, recombinant human basic fibro blastic growth factor (rhFGF) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein- 2 (rhBMP-2), on proliferation and differentiation of periosteal cells so as to provide experimental basis for their further application in bone tissue engineer ing. Methods Periosteal cells were isolated and cultured in vitro and then exposed to dexamethasone (10 -8 mol/L, 10 -7 mol/L and 10 -6 mol/L), rhFGF (50 ng/ml, 200 ng/ml and 500 ng/ml) and rhBMP-2 (50 n g/ml, 500 ng/ml and 1 000 ng/ml) respectively. At the 4th and 7th days respectiv ely, the culture stopped and the total protein and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ac tivities were measured. ResultsDexamethasone at concentratio n of 10 -6 mol/L significantly inhibited protein synthesis without obvious effects on ALP expression. The rhFGF at various concentrations significantly pro moted cell proliferation but inhibited ALP activity. The rhBMP-2 at various con centrations exerted insignificant effect on cell proliferation. In comparison, A LP expression was significantly enhanced by treatment of rhBMP-2 at concentrati on of 500 ng/ml and 1 000 ng/ml ( P

Objective To explore the effect of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the learning and memory of gestational and lactational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls in rats offspring.Methods The PCB mixture (A1254,0,5,10,20 mg/kg body weight) was administered to pregnant wistar rats every 3 days by gavage from gestational day (GD) 5 to postnatal day (PND) 20.To assess the effects on offspring following such exposure,Morris water maze test was performed to assess the learning and memory ability.Calcium concentration was assayed in hippocampus and the ultramicro structure was observed.Results After training for four days,the escaping latency in every group decreased significantly compared with the first day,especially the control group,the results in the fourth day decreased significantly with the early three days(P＜0.05).The offsprings of the 10 and 20 mg/kg had prolonged time of passing the aim target ((5.23± 1.16) s,(7.90±3.21) s,(11.74±6.56) s and (20.83± 8.38) s ; P＜0.05),decreased number of crossing platform ((4.14± 1.21),(3.00± 1.32),(2.65± 1.13),(2.42± 1.31) ; P＜0.05) and swimming time in the target area ((40.14±7.14)s,(33.76±5.58)s,(32.45±6.00)s and (30.63±5.10) s; P＜0.05)compared with those of the rats of control and 5 mg/kg groups.The calcium concentration increased ((121.16± 12.23) nM,(141.27±24.66) nM,(163.32±29.75) nM,(261.46±27.79) nM) and the ultramicro structure in hippocampus changed obviously in the high exposure group.Conclusion Gestational and lactational exposure to aroclor 1254 in rats could affect the leaming and memory ability of offsprings.

Objective To investigate the ultrastructural changes of hippocampus in the guinea pigs with chronic asthma and the effects of hypoxia treatment on the hippocampal ultrastructures. Methods The replicated animal model of chronic asthma was divided into hypoxia(low pressure chamber) treatment group, normal pressure hypoxia inhaling treatment group, non treatment group and control group. The ultrastructural changes of hippocampus were observed with electron microscope. Results Expanded rough endoplasmic reticulum, ruptured cloudy mitochondrion carina, decreased synaptic vesicles and swollen postsynaptic membrane, proliferation of astrocytes and microglia proliferated, swelling of cytoplasm, vacuolation, broadened milieu interspace of blood vessels, swelling of cloudy basement membrane with constricted duct cava were found. After hypoxia, clear neuron nucleoli, plenty organells, slightly expanded rough endoplasmic reticulum, fairly plenty synaptic vesicles, more dense post synaptic membrane and slightly broadened synaptic space were also found. No apparent pathologic changes were found in glial cells and the blood vessels. Conclusion Recurrent chronic asthma may result in the ultrastructural changes of hippocampus due to hypoxia. Treatment with low pressure hypoxia and normal pressure hypoxia may be helpful to the improvement of ultrastructural injury of hippocampus due to asthma.

Objective To analyze the compliance and the influencing factors of the children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH).Methods 231 children with CH were collected for this study.The questionnaire survey and referring the case were used to collect relative factors.According to regular follow -up treatment,the children were divided into two groups,one group was good compliance and the other one was bad compliance.The results were ana-lyzed by two -independent sample t -test,2 -test and unconditioned logistic regression analysis.Results (1)Blood TSH(χ2 =59.870,P =0.00) and blood FT4 (χ2 =6.468,P =0.01) were normal,short distance from the hospital (χ2 =16.375,P =0.00),level of education of their mothers was high(χ2 =7.483,P =0.02),and regular compli-ance treatment of children with CH(χ2 =7.483,P =0.024) was good.(2) Logistic stepwise regression analysis showed that serum TSH value(OR =17.135),the short distance(OR =1.692) and diagnosis of CH(OR =4.028) were introduced into the logistic regression model (all P <0.05).Conclusion It is essential to take measures actively and reinforce the management of children with long distance,low -educated,and the diagnosis of TSH.More-over,enhancing the regular treatment compliance of children with CH is the key to improve the growth and develop-ment status of children with CH.