Adolescent ; Basal Ganglia Diseases ; Calcinosis ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Pedigree

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Cyclic AMP ; metabolism ; Pituitary Gland, Anterior ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Rats ; Substance P ; pharmacology

Objective To explore the effect and method of the theory teaching of general practice course for eight-year program of clinical medical students. Methods The course of General Medicine was set up for 87 students from two grades in their fourth school year. All of them attended a closed-book exami-nation when they finished the lectures. The satisfaction rates, necessity and the suggestion of teaching and assessment were collected from the questionnaire. Results The examination results of the two grade students were (80.92±7.26) and (83.76±5.75); The satisfaction rate was 40.2％ (35/87); Necessity of the courses was between 3.6 to 4.1 (5-point-Likert-scale). The way of teaching method students chose was dif-ferent by course content. Conclusion The theory teaching of general practice course for eight-year program of clinical medical students needs more reform from curriculum designing, teaching methods, faculty train-ing and evaluation methods.

Objective To explore the advantage of Body-Jet hydrodynamic liposuction system in autologous fat transplantation.Methods Through the unique hydrodynamic jet washing liposuction technology and the closed fat storage system,the fat was filtrated and purified,and then the fat was injected into the posterior space of greater pectoral muscle and breast tissue as well as subcutanous tissue of the breast with unique reverse-directed double orifice injector.During May 2015 to July 2016,27 patients were treated in our hospital and followed up for 30 to 180 days.Results All patients had good incision healing;there were no rugged skin,hematoma,seroma and other complications in the liposuction site.In 25 patients after augmentation the breast had rounded appearance and good feeling;1 patient presented liquefied fat,1 patient had poor survival of the injected fat;later 2 cases underwent second surgery.Conclusions The liposuction system can be applied in autologous adipose transplantation breast augmentation.The procedure is simple and quick.The survival rate after adipose transplantation is high with quick recovery.The shape of the breast is full and round with good feeling.

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear transcriptional factors closely related to glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity. Activation of PPARs targets treated type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension and other metabolic diseases by insulin resistance. Recently, a variety of active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) have been proved to activate PPARs targets for improving insulin resistance, which has attracted widespread attention at home and abroad. In this paper, we reviewed the pathological mechanisms between insulin resistance and PPARs, and summarized the active ingredients of TCMs improved insulin resistance based on PPARs targets. This paper may provide some theoretical guidance for the development of new drugs and TCMs.
Animals ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Insulin Resistance ; Metabolic Diseases ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors ; antagonists & inhibitors ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To explore the effects of cobalt chloride (CoCl2)-induced hypoxia on migration of melanoma cells, and to detect the transcription, expression and secretion of Follistatin-like 1(FSTL1) in this process. Methods B16F10 melanoma cell line was treated with CoCl2 in order to mimic hypoxia. Experimental cells were divided into three groups: 0μmol/L, 50μmol/L and 100μmol/L CoCl2 treatment groups. MTT assay was used to assure cell viability, and to determine the treatment concentration of CoCl2. Transwell assay was used to determine the migration ability of B16F10 melanoma cell line. Real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression of Fstl1. Western blot assay was used to detect the intracel?lular and extracellular protein expression of FSTL1. Results The cell viability of B16F10 melanoma cell line was signifi?cantly reduced by CoCl2 treatment, with a time and concentration-dependent manner. The migration ability of B16F10 cell line was significantly increased in CoCl2 treated group compared with that of control group (P<0.05). The mRNA level of Fstl1 was obviously higher in CoCl2 treated group than that of control group (P<0.05). The intracellular expression of FSTL1 protein was consistent with the expression trend of Fstl1 mRNA. Simultaneously, the extracellular protein level of FSTL1 was significantly decreased compared with that of control group. There was no expression of FSTL1 in 100μmol/L CoCl2 treat?ment group. Conclusion The migration ability of melanoma cell line is enhanced by CoCl2 treatment, which may be associ?ated with expression and secretion of FSTL1, however, the relevant mechanism still needs further investigation.

Objective To analyze clinical charaCteristics and diagnostic experience on thyrotropinoma (TSHoma).Methods Clinical characteristics,laboratory findings,diagnostic experience,and surgical outcome were summarized from 16 cases of TSHoma in our hospital from January 2006 to September 2011.Results ( 1 )Among 16 cases ( 9 male,7 female ) aged ( 51.63 ± 13.23 ) years,14 ( 87.5 ％ ) cases presented with hyperthyroidism and 2 were diagnosed by physical examination. None of them had exophthalmos, acropachy, or pre-tibial myxedema.( 2 ) Serum FT4 and FT3 levels were all above normal range with serum TSH ( 4.37 ± 2.77 ) μIU/ml.There were 25％ (4/16) cases with positive serum thyroglobulin antibody and/or thyroid peroxidase antibody,none with positive TSH receptor antibody.TRH stimulating test was performed in 9 cases,3 were with positive response ( peak TSH level increased by 5.45-9.20 μIU/ml compared with baseline),and 6 without response (peak TSH level increased by -0.01-3.15 μIU/ml compared with baseline).TSH was suppressed to 27.15％ (5.19％-99.15 ％ ) of the baseline in 11 cases in which somatostatin suppression test was carried out.Prolactin and insulin-like growth factor-Ⅰ levels were increased in 2 cases.MRI performed in 15 patients showed 10 cases of microadenomas and 5 cases of pituitary adenoma.A mass in nasal cavity was found in one case,where no mass was found in the pituitary.( 3 )Surgery was made in 11 cases ( 9 patients underwent transsphenoidal operation,one craniotomy,and one underwent operation via endoscopic nasal septum ). All patients (11/11) were proved to yield pituitary adenoma pathologically.Conclusion Thyrotropinoma should be considered in hyperthyroidism with unsuppressed TSH level,and dynamic tests facilitated early diagnosis.Ectopic thyrotropinoma shoull be considered when normal pituitary morphology was shown by MRI.

This article discussed on the continuing medical education for general practitioners within a nonprofit multihospital system.Literature review,statistical analysis and survey results were employed.Training situation for general practitioner at home and aboard was reviewed.Statistics on population,disease spectrum,present situation of community doctors in Luwan branch of Ruijin hospital was also analyzed.Results showed that current education system for general practitioners cannot catch up the increasing demand yet.Meanwhile patients expected well qualified and skillful physicians in the community healthcare centers.Reinforcement of continuing medical education for general practitioners was the stepping stone of a nonprofit multihospital system.Improving skills and qualifications of physician played an essential role in the urban network of medical services.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 and inflammatory factors (CRP ,IL‐17) in elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma .Methods The expression of sICAM‐1 ,CRP and IL‐17 in 76 ca‐ses of elderly patients and 32 cases of youg patients with colorectal cancer were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay be‐fore and after surgery ,and to analyze its clinical significance correlated with pathological parameters .Meanwhile ,60 cases of healthy were controls .Results The serum levels of IL‐17 and sICAM‐1 were higher in patients with different ages of colorectal cancer than those of the normal control group (P<0 .05) ,and the concentrations of the two group after operation were significantly lower than those of the normal control group (P<0 .05) .The CRP levels of the young group and old group were similar to that of the normal control group (P>0 .05) .The level of CRP before operation in the young group was higher than that in the normal control group (P<0 .05) .The levels of serum IL‐17 and sICAM‐1 were significantly different between the young and the old group(P<0 .05) , while the CRP level was similar in the two groups (P>0 .05) .The serum levels of sICAM‐1 and IL‐17 in colorectal cancer patients were associated with the degree of differentiation ,depth of invasion ,lymph node metastasis and TNM staging (P<0 .05) .The level of CRP was significantly correlated with the depth of invasion ,lymph node metastasis and TNM staging (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The serum levels of sICAM‐1 ,CRP and IL‐17 reflect the invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer in a certain extent ,which play important roles in predicting the development and prognosis of colorectal cancer .

BACKGROUND: Biological characteristics of porcine cardiovascular system are similar to that of human. The metabolism, immune system, mechanism of disease have 99% homology between pig and human. OBJECTIVE: To develop ventricular aneurysm animal models by plugging left anterior descending branch. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The animal observational study was performed at the Laboratory of Functional Material and Animal Experimental Center, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University from December 2005 to July 2007. MATERIALS: A total of 13 pigs, of both genders, weighing 30-40 kg, were used in this study. METHODS: After abdominal cavity and intravenous anesthesia, balloon with "WYW" stent was put into 13 pig left anterior descending coronary artery following No. 7 artery sheathing canal was implanted. The balloon was dilated and the stent was positioned into the distal point of the first diagonal branch to obstruct the artery under digital subtraction angiography. During and after the operation, electrocardiogram was monitored and recorded to maintain stable vital sign. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Electrocardiogram, serum myocardial enzymes, myocardial radionuciide imaging, echocardiography and angiography and pathological changes were observed. RESULTS: One rat died of anesthetic accident before surgery. Six rats died from ventricular fibrillation during plugging, and the other 6 rats were survival. 4 weeks following surgery, coronary angiography showed blood flow at distal end was blocked 100%. Left ventricle angiography demonstrated that wall motion at apex of the heart and the left ventricle disappeared. Before embolism, electrocardio-monitoring displayed electrocardiogram was normal. After plugging, ST segment was raised continuously; amplitude of R wave was decreased; T wave was erected; ST-T fusion wave appeared; precordial leads were obvious. ST segment was reduced to basic level 2 week later, and pathological Q wave appeared 4 weeks later. Serum treponin was increased at 12 hears following surgery compared with before surgery (P < 0.01). Radioactive nuclide myocardial imaging revealed that cardiac apex and left ventdcle anterior wall showed radioactive nuclide perfusion filling defect, thin ventricular wall and ventricular aneurysm. Cardiac ultrasonic showed six pigs suffered from weaken segmentation contraction motor of local ventricular wall, especially at anterior wall of the left ventricle and cardiac apex. After hematoxylin-eesin staining, optical microscope exhibited that cardiac muscle fiber disappeared, which was replaced by collagen fiber, with the presence of some capillary at the infarct of cardiac apex. Pyknosis and lysis of residual cardiac muscle fiber were visible in infarct region of anterior wall of the right ventricle. Many inflammatory cells and capillary infiltration were detected besides collagen fiber filling. CONCLUSION: The new approach of "WYW" intervention embolization is able to develop the ventricular aneurysm animal model, which is similar to clinical pathophysiological variation. The outcome is precise and reliable.