Objectvi e To investigate whether promoting gap junctions may contribute to the radiosensi-tivity in triple negative breast cancer( TNBC)cells.Methods HCC70(triple-negative),MCF-7(ER-posi-tive)or SK-BR3(HER2-positive )cells were transfected with pcDNA/5 -Cx43 expression plasmid using liposome 2000.The transfected cells were treated with various doses of radiation(0,5,10,15 Gy),and the level of Cx43 protein was determined by Western blot and the cell connectivity was determined by fluorescent tracer technique. Cell proliferation inhibition,clone formation ability and apoptosis were detected using MTT,clone formation assay, AnnexinV-FITC/PI double staining and flow cytometer,respectively.Results The level of Cx43 protein signifi-cantly increased in HCC 70 -Cx43 ,MCF-7 -Cx43 and SK-BR3 -Cx43 cells.After transfection the cells were treated with various doses of radiation,level of Cx43protein was gradually enhanced in dose dependent fashion .The re-sults form fluorescent tracer technique showed that fluorescence intensity was gradually elevated with increase of radiation doses.Cell viability and clone formation ability were decreased gradually in dose dependent manner in HCC70-Cx43 ,MCF-7 -Cx43 and SK-BR3-Cx 43 cells.Unexpectedly,the inhibitive effect of proliferation ability and clone formation ability in HCC70 -Cx43 cell was higher than in MCF-7 -Cx43 and SK-BR3 -Cx43 cells under same conditions.The results from AnnexinV-FITC/PI and flow cytometer showed that apoptosis rate was enhanced gradually accompanying with increase of radiation doses.Conclu sion Enhancing the function of cell gap junc-tions promoted radiosensitivity of breast cancer cells,particularly in TNBC cells.Radiation can strengthen cell gap junctions in breast cancer cell and cytotoxicity of TNBC cell can be enhanced by both synergistic effects.

Objective To explore diagnosis, treatment and prevention of remnant gallbladder from laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 12 patients treated in our hospital for remnant gallbladder caused by LC from December 1994 to December 2007. Results The occurrent rate of the remnant gallbladder in LC was 0.46%(12/2609). All the 12 patients with remnant gallbladder received surgical operations and 3 of them had remnant gallbladder with stones. Remnant gallbladders in the 12 cases were removed by surgical operations and were cured. Conclusion Ultrosonic or MRI examination is preferable and surgery is the effective treatment for this disease. For avoiding the occurrence of the remnant gallbladder in LC,it is essential to adhere to indications of LC before operation and standards of the surgical procedures.

Objective To study the effect of different treatment methods on seed germination of wild Morinda officinalis How(MOH),which will provide evidence for breeding new cultivars of MOH.Methods We observed the morphological feature,thousand-seed weight and hygroscopicity of wild MOH,and studied the effect of different treatment methods on the germination rate,germination vigor,and germination index of the seeds.Results The thousand-seed weight was 38.03 g and the seed coat had good hygroscopicity.Stripping seed coat,acid etching with sulfuric acid,and the combined treatment of stripping seed coat with exogenous hormones of gibberellin(GA) and 6-benzyladenine(6-BA) had an effect on increasing germination rate,and the germination rate arrived 88.89% after the combined treatment of stripping seed coat with 4 mg/L 6-BA.Conclusion The germination inhibitors containing in the seed coat mainly contribute to the difficulty of the germination of MOH,and the germination inhibitors containing in the seed also have some influences on the germination.

Objective To explore the clinical trait and relationship between clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in Uygurs women with breast cancer of Xinjiang. Methods The clinicopathological data of 74 cases with breast cancer of Uygurs women were analyzed, multivariate analysis was done by COX proportional hazard model. Results 74 cases have followed up: there-year and five-year survival rates were 75.00 %(48/64) and 43.50 %(20/46)respectively. Multivariable COX regression revealed that patient age, menstruation, status of involved lymph node, TNM and the expression of PR were five important and independent prognostic factors for breast cancer of Uygurs women, the hazard rations of these factors were 0.037, 0.103, 13.851, 18.877, and 0.046, respectively. Conclusions The proportion of breast cancer of Uygurs women was low in patient of Xinjiang, but patient age was young, age of onset were more than half between 36 and 50 years old and mainly belong to Ⅱ, Ⅲ stage of TNM, prognosis was poorly. Patient age, menstruation, status of involved lymph node, TNM and the expression of PR serve as independent prognostic indexes of breast cancer of Uygurs women. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to improve the survival rate of breast cancer patients

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of local injection of botulinum toxin A ( BTX-A ) combined with infrared polarized light for patients with chronic migraine ( CM ). Methods Ninety-one patients with CM were randomly divided into 4 groups.Group A served as the control group in which Nimodipine was used to treat CM ( n =22 ) ; in group B infrared polarized light was used to irradiate the area of the CM for 50 to 60 d ( n =22 ) ; in group C subcutaneous injections of BTX-A were used ( n =24 ) ; and in group D infrared polarized light irradiation of the affected area was combined with subcutaneous injections of BTX-A ( n =23 ).The onset of headaches,their severity,quality of life,as well as side effects were recorded using the migraine disability assessment scale (MIDAS) and the short form of the medical outcomes study form (MOS-SF).The results obtained before and after 6 months of treatment were compared. Results Both of MIDAS and MOS-SF assessment showed significant differences before treatment and after 1,3 and 6 months of treatment in all groups.After 1,3 and 6 months of treatment,the MIDSA and MOS-SF results revealed statistically significant differences between groups A and D,as well as between groups B and C. Conclusion BTX-A injection combined with infrared polarized light exerts significant therapeutic effects on CM with few side effects.

Objective To analyze the expression of purinergic receptor P2X ligand-gated ion channel 7 (P2X7R) on different cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) and to investigate its correlation with inflammatory cytokines in patients with SLE.Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect surface expression of P2X7R on lymphocytes,CD4+ cells,and CD19+ cell in 29 SLE patients and 28 healthy human controls to compare the difference between the SLE patients and the controls in P2X7R expression.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect P2X7R-related serum cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level.T test,Wilcoxon rank sum test,Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statitical analysis.Results ① SLE patients had significantly higher expression of P2X7R on CD4+,CD8+ lymphocytes compared to controls [CD4+ cells∶ 2.21(3.55) vs 0.89(1.15),Z=-1.527,P=0.015； CD19+ cells∶ 11.53(20.01) vs 6.66 (6.27),Z=-2.091,P=0.037]； ② The levels of three cytokines in patients with SLE were significantly higher than those in control.The positive relationship between P2X7R expression in lymphocytes with the serum IL-6 level was found in SLE patients (r=0.449,P=0.015)；③ Patients with arthritis showed significantly higher expression of P2X7R on lym-phocytes compared to patients without arthritis (Z=-2.772,P=0.006).The expression of P2X7R on lymphocytes and CD19+ cell was significantly positively correlated with the SLEDAI score.Positive correlation with anti-β2GP Ⅰ in lymphocyteswas also found.Conclusion P2X7R may mediate the release of inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of SLE,and may participate the development of arthritis,lupus nephritis and NPSLE in SLE patients.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of Downes score in predicting respiratory failure (RF) in term neonates.Methods From June 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013, 243 hospitalized term neonates with dyspnea, who were born at 37 to 42 gestational age and admitted to the hospital within 24 h after birth, were selected from Neonatal Medical Center of Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare.Downes scores were evaluated based on five indicators including respiratory rate, skin color, three depressions sign, moaning and lung breath sounds at the time of admission.RF was diagnosed based on clinical menifestations and radial arterial blood gas analysis.Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate the predictive value of Downes score on RF.Results The average Downes score of the 243 cases was 6.57±0.86 and the RF rate was 69.6％ (169/243).The RF rate was 93.4％ (169/181) when Downes score ≥ 4.5, with the sensitivity, specificity, misdiagnostic rate and missed diagnositic rate of 100.0％, 83.8％, 16.2％ and 0.0％, respectively.While, the RF rate was 80.7％ (130/161) when Downes score ≥ 5.5, with the sensitivity, specificity, misdiagnostic rate and missed diagnositic rate of 76.9％, 58.1％, 41.9％ and 23.1％, respectively.When Downes score ≥ 6.5, the incidence of RF was 97.6％ (123/126), with the sensitivity, specificity, misdiagnositic rate and missed diagnositic rate of 72.8％, 95.9％, 4.1％ and 27.2％, respectively.The cutoff value was 6.5 according to the Youden Index, which with lower rate of misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.When Downes score ≥ 7.5, the incidence of RF was 100.0％(22/22), with the sensitivity, specificity, misdiagnositic rate and missed diagnosis rate of 13.1％, 100.0％, 0.0％ and 87.0％, respectively.The area under the ROC curve was 0.906 (95％CI: 0.866-0.955).The higher the Downes score, the greater the possibility of RF (P=0.000).Conclusions Dynamic Downes scores in term neonates with dyspnea could predict the risk of RF.The higher the Downes score, the greater the possibility of RF.

BACKGROUND:Open reduction and Kirschner wire tension band technique has been a traditional surgical method for the treatment of patela fracture. However, there stil exist some complications such as Kirschner wire slippage and breakage. Cable-Pin system is a new fixation device. A series of good clinical results has been achieved in patients with patela fracture using this fixation device through a minimaly invasive way. OBJECTIVE:To compare and investigate the clinical results of minimaly invasive fixation with Cable-Pin system and Kirschner wire tension band technique for patela fracture and the complications. METHODS:Eighty patients with radiology-confirmed transverse displacement of patela participated in this trial, and were randomly divided into two groups. Forty patients underwent a minimaly invasive technique and the others had conventional open surgery using Kirschner wire. At postoperative intervals of 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months, pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale scores, range of motion was measured by goniometry, and knee function was evaluated using the Bostman clinical grading scale. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Easement of pain was better in the minimaly invasive surgery group than in the control group at 1 and 3 months after treatment (P < 0.05). Above dominance disappeared at 6 months after treatment. At 3-24 months, the knee flexion training was faster and flexion angle was greater in the minimaly invasive surgery group, and results were significantly better than in the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of discomfort fixation-induced complications was lower in the minimaly invasive surgery group than in the conventional open surgery group (P < 0.05). These data confirm that after minimaly invasive fixation with Cable-Pin system, pain was noticeably lessened, range of motion of affected knee was great, the recovery of knee function was better, the incidence of complications was reduced, and the repair effect was better than the conventional Kirschner wire fixation.

Objective To reduce the incidence of the hypocapnia,the cutoff value of the end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure[Pet(CO2)] for predicting the hypocapnia so as to understand the suitable adjustment target and target range of the Pet(CO2) in preterm infants under mechanical ventilation.Methods From Jan.2012 to Oct.2013,96 cases of the preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) who needed mechanical support were selected from the Huaian Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital.Pet(CO2) value of each time point(1 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h after mechanical ventilation) were recorded,while radial artery blood was collected for blood gas analysis.The level of pa (CO2) ＜ 35 mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa) diagnosed hypocapnia;while the level of Pa (CO2) ＞ 60 mmHg was for diagnosing hypercapnia.The diagnostic cutoff and the suitable adjustment target and adjustment target range of the Pet(CO2) were confirmed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results The data from 381 arterial blood gas analysis results were gained,of which 151 times belonged to hypocapnia,and the rate was 39.6％,the other 230 cases were normal,and no case was of hypercapnia.The area under the ROC curve was 0.895,and the area of the standard error was 0.016.There was a statistical significance in Pet(CO2) value for the diagnosis of hypocapnia(P =0.000).The lower the value of Pet (CO2),the greater the likelihood of hypocapnia,and 95 ％ confidence interval area was 0.864-0.926.The Pet (CO2) optimal diagnostic cutoff value determined in accordance with Youden index was 30.5 mmHg.When Pet (CO2) among 41.5 mmHg,sensitivity was 100％.Conclusions Diagnostic cutoff value for forecasting hypocapnia is 30.5 mmHg.The suitable adjustment target of mechanical ventilation parameter adjustment is 41.5 mmHg for the Pet(CO2).The target range of mechanical ventilation parameter adjustment is 30.6-41.5 mmHg for the Pet(CO2).

Objective To reveal the main interests in studies of Kashin-Beck disease by analyzing the key words in Chinese papers on Kashin-Beck disease .Methods Chinese papers on Kashin-Beck disease were retrieved from CNKI, CBM, VIP, and Wanfang digital journal full-text database.A co-word matrix was generated by abstracting their key words which were analyzed by gCLUTO clustering .Results The studies on Kashin-Beck disease were centered on the role of fusarium metabolic toxins and fulvic acid in pathology of Kashin-Beck disease, etiology of Kashin-Beck disease, functional change in Kashin-Beck disease patients, relation between Kashin-Beck disease and geological envi-ronment, monitoring and X-ray diagnosis of Kashin-Beck disease, surgical treatment of Kashin-Beck disease, preven-tion and treatment efficiency analysis of Kashin-Beck disease.Social network figure showed that etiology of Kashin-Beck disease, relation between Kashin-Beck disease and geological environment, monitoring and X-ray diagnosis of Kashin-Beck disease, surgical treatment of Kashin-Beck disease, prevention and treatment efficiency analysis of Kashin-Beck disease were the hot spots in studies of Kashin-Beck disease at present.Conclusion The research subjects determined by co-word clustering analysis are consistent with the interests in studies of Kashin-Beck disease in China at present.