4 weeks of arrested embryos.The AAH expression was found to have the similar result as HIF-1?'s.Conclusions The expression level of HIF-1? and AAH in villi of missed abortion patients is much lower than that of normal early pregnant women.HIF-1? and AAH have a function of supporting normal pregnancy,so their low expression may be an important cause of missed abortion.

Objective: To investigate the effect of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) on the expression of inflammatory cytokines in human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and to study the related mechanism. Methods: hPDLCs were isolated and cultured, and CCK-8 method was used to detect the effect of DIM on the proliferation of hPDLCs. hPDLCs were randomly divided into 4 groups: blank group (without LPS and DIM), LPS group (10 μg/mL LPS), 10 μg/mL LPS+6.25 μg/mL DIM, 10 μg/mL LPS+12.50 μg/mL DIM. The cells of all groups were cultured for 12 h. The protein levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in supernatant were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The change of mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways were detected by Western blotting. Results: The cell viability was not affected when the DIM concentration was less than 50 μmol/L (P>0.05). DIM at 6.25 and 12.50 μg/mL reduced the LPS-induced expression of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 at protein levels (P<0.05). DIM inhibited the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. Conclusion: DIM can reduce the LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine expression in hPDLCs via restraining the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway.

Anticonvulsants ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Seizures ; chemically induced

Objective To investigate the effect of infection on the expression of substance P(SP) and Th1 cytokine on colonic mucosa in patients with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS).Methods Mucosa biopsy samples were obtained in descending colon and rectum from 77 patients(20 post-infective-IBS cases)and 30 controls by colonoscopy.The expressions of SP,interleukin(IL)-2,interferon(IFN)-?were determined by immunohistochemical staining.Results Compared with controls,expressions of SP,IL-2 and IFN-?were significantly increased in IBS patients with diarrhea-predominant(P＜0.05),and expression of SP in post-infective-IBS patients with cytokines positive(IL-2 and IFN-?)were also signifi- cantly increased(P＜0.05).There were no significant differences between non post-infective-IBS and controls.Conclusions Expression of SP was significantly increased in post-infective-IBS.SP upregulated the expression of Thl cytokines(IL-2 and IFN-?).Gastrointestinal infection may involve in the patho- genesis of IBS through neuroimmune mechanism.

Objective To analyze and compare the imaging features of chromophobe cell renal carcinoma(CCRC)with pathologic findings in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy.Methods The data of CT and MRI of 12 patients with CCRC were reviewed retrospectively.Ten patients underwent CT examination,including precontrast scan,the contrast eortieomedullary phase scan and the parenchymal phase scan(one patient without corticomedullary phase scan).Two patients underwent MR examination including precontrast T_1WI,T_2WI and enhanced T_1WI of the corticomedullary phase and the parenchymal phase.Results Four lesions located in left kidney and eight in right kidney.Maximum diameter of lesions ranged from 24 mm to 125 mm,average 56.7 ram.Homogenous density was observed in six lesions of ten on unenhanced CT scan and five lesions had homogenous enhancement on enhanced CT scan,which was due to the less incidence of necrosis,liquefaction and hemorrhage on pathologic findings.Nine Lesions showed hyperdense compared with renal medulla but the density was lower than renal cortex on the corticomedullary phase.The enhanced degree was positively correlated with microvessel density(MVD).All ten lesions became hypodense compared with renal medulla on the parenchymal phase scan.Central stellate scar was found in two big lesions and psudocapsula were observed in four lesions confirmed by pathology.Two patients underwent MRI examination.Compared with medulla,the two lesions showed hyperintense on unenhanced T_1WI and obviously hypointense on unenhaneed T_2WI.The enhancement pattern of them was similar to CT. Conclusion The imaging features of CCRC,such as homogeneity,special enhancement pattern and distinct hypointensity on T_2WI,help to differentiate CCRC from other renal tumors.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical characteristics of children with Castleman's disease and to improve doctors' awareness of this disease.

METHODSClinical characteristics of 5 cases with Castleman's disease were observed and analyzed and relevant reports in literature were reviewed.

RESULTS(1) All the five patients' histories were long, and the first symptoms of them were painless lymphnode enlargement, and all of them were at school age; 3 patients' abdominal lymphnodes were enlarged, mediastinum lymphnodes enlarged in 3 cases, cervical lymphnodes were involved in 3 cases; (2) The clinical subtypes: the disease in 3 cases was localized Castleman's disease (LCD), all of their pathological subtype was hyaline vascular variant (HV). The rest of them were multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD), whose pathology was plasma cell variant (PC), and both of them had a febrile symptoms; (3) The white blood cells, C-reactive protein and ferritin levels were all elevated to different extents. Four of them had viral infections, and their cellular immune function was abnormal; (4) The LCD patients' prognosis was good after the complete resection. There is no standard therapy for MCD, the available therapies include antiviral, immune modulatory regimens, CD20 B cell monoclonal antibody and chemotherapy, but the prognosis was worse than that of LCD.

CONCLUSIONSCastleman's disease is rare in children, which can be misdiagnosed because it has no specific manifestations. The prognosis depends on the subtype.

Castleman Disease ; diagnosis ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies

Objective To establish and test the reliability and validity of the disease related psychological pressure scale of pregnant women with chronic HBV infection,so as to provide mental stress assessment tool for the pregnant women.Methods Item pool was developed after the interview and comprehensively retrieved literatures,then after expert review and rebuilt,the scale items were fixed.Totals of 368 pregnant women with chronic HBV infection disease were investigated and the reliability and validity of scale were test.Results The scale had 5 factors and 24 items,and the correlation coefficient between each factor score and total score was 0.712 - 0.894.The correlation coefficient among each factor was 0.409 - 0.631 which was significantly lower than that between each factor score and total score ( P ＜ 0.01 ).The cumulative contribution rate of 5 factors was 64.055％,and tes-retest reliability of 5 factors was 0.856,0.887,0.828,0.813.The Cronbach' s α of internal consistency of 5 factors was 0.788 - 0.865,and the Cronbach' s α of scale was 0.932.Conclusions The scale has good reliability and validity,and can be used for measuring the disease related pregnancy psychological pressure for chronic HBV infection pregnant women.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)with spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp syndrome.Methods A total of 86 patients with PCOS of spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp type were randomly divided into observation group and control group,43 cases in each group.The control group was treated with Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets combined with Ethinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate Tablets.The observation group was treated with Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction on the basis of the treatment of the control group.Both groups were treated for three consecutive months.After three months of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.The changes of sex hormone indexes estradiol(E2),testosterone(T),luteinizing hormone(LH),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)and prolactin(PRL)expression levels were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.The changes of glucose metabolism levels including insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),fasting insulin(FINS)and fasting blood glucose(FPG)expression levels were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.Results(1)The total effective rate was 90.70%(39/43)in the observation group and 74.42%(32/43)in the control group.The curative effect of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,HOMA-IR,FINS and FPG in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the improvement of HOMA-IR,FINS and FPG in the observation group was superior to that in the control group,the difference being significant(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the levels of E2,T,LH,FSH and PRL in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the levels of E2,T,LH,FSH and PRL in the observation group were significantly superior to those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction in the treatment of spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp type of PCOS can effectively improve the sex hormone level of patients and regulate the glucose metabolism of patients.The clinical effect is significant.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical manifestations, pathological characteristics and treatment of primitive neuroectodermal tumor/Ewing's sarcoma (PNET/EWS) of the penis in children.

METHODSWe analyzed the clinical data of a case of PNET/EWS and reviewed relevant literature.

RESULTSThe patient was a 5-year-old boy, admitted for penis swelling with pain for 11 months. Biopsy showed a small round cell tumor, CD99 positive by immunohistochemical staining, with EWS translocation by fluorescence in situ hybridization on molecular biological examination. The tumor was confirmed to be PNET/EWS of the penis, and disappeared after 45 weeks of chemotherapy and local radiotherapy.

CONCLUSIONPNET/EWS of the penis is an extremely rare disease, with no specific clinical symptoms except penis enlargement with pain. Immunohistochemistry and molecular biological examination contribute to its diagnosis.

Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Male ; Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral ; Penile Neoplasms ; Sarcoma, Ewing

OBJECTIVETo investigate the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease.

METHODSTwo cases of extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease were studied using hematoxylin-eosin, and immunohistochemical staining, along with a literature review.

RESULTSThe lesions of RDD were characterized by the presence of large histiocytes with emperipolesis, accompanied by infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells and other inflammatory cells. The large histiocytes had an abundant cytoplasm, pale to eosinophilic in appearance, positive for S-100 protein staining, with a vesicular nucleus and a small basophilic nucleolus in each cell.

CONCLUSIONSExtranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease is known as an idiopathic proliferative disease of histiocytes with a distinct morphologic feature and is very rare. Differential diagnosis from other types of fibrohistiocytic proliferation lesions is recommended.

Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic ; metabolism ; Brain ; pathology ; surgery ; Brain Diseases ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Histiocytosis, Sinus ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; S100 Proteins ; metabolism ; Skin ; pathology ; Skin Diseases ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery