The monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) family, especially MCT1, plays an important role in tumor metabolism.MCT1 mediates a variety of monocarboxylic acids across the plasma membrane, and determines to take in or export lactic acid according to the metaboliuc state, thus maintaining the special tumor cells metabolism model.Considering the emerging evidence for the role of MCT1 in the tumor genesis, metabolism, invasion and metastasis, MCT1 is expected to be a new target for cancer therapy.

Objective To evaluate the clinical applied value of multiplanar reconstruction(MPR) and three dimensional reconstruction(3D) with spiral CT in the fractures of the elbow joint.Methods Multi-slice helical CT scanning was performed in 24 cases with elbow joint injure,MPR and 3D image reconstruction of elbow joints were carried out.Results 42 fractures and 4 dislocations of elbow joints in 22 cases were found on the images of MPR and 3D,29 fractures were displayed on 2D CT,39 fractures were found on MPR and 35 fractures were viewed on 3D.Conclusion MPR is better than 3D in finding the small fractures and in viewing damage inside the bone of elbow joint,however 3D is better than MPR in showing the location,range,shift of fractures.MPR and 3D with spiral CT have important values in diagnosis of elbow joint fractures.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of stigma maydis polysaccharide (SMPS) on gastrointestinal movement.

METHODTaking charcoal as the indicator and taking ratio of charcoal movement, beginning time of black excretion and stool amount as the index to observe the effect of SMPS on intestinal movement in mice. Taking emthylorange as the indicator and taking the ratio of residual rate of methylorange as the index to observe the effect of SMPS on gastric emptying in mice. Taking methylene blue as the indicator and taking the time of gastric emptying and movement speed of intestinal content as the index to observe the effect of SMPS on gastrointestinal movement in rats. Observing the changes of cholecystokinin (CCK) level in plasm in rats.

RESULTCompared with control, the ratio of charcoal movement increased in mice (P <0.01). The beginning time of black excretion shortened and the stool amount increased in mice (P <0.01). The ratio of residual rate of methylorange increased in mice (P <0. 01). The time of gastric emptying prolonged in rats (P <0.01). The movement speed of intestinal content in rats accelerated (P <0.01). CCK level in plasm increased in rats (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONEffects of stigma maydis polysaccharide on gastrointestinal movement are probably related to the increasing of CCK level in plasm.

Animals ; Cholecystokinin ; blood ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Female ; Gastric Emptying ; drug effects ; Gastrointestinal Agents ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Gastrointestinal Motility ; drug effects ; Intestine, Small ; physiology ; Male ; Mice ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Polysaccharides ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Zea mays ; chemistry

Pancreatic ductal carcinoma accounts for 85％-90％ in pancreatic cancer, followed by the pancreatic cellendocrine tumors and pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma.In addition, mesenchymal cell carcinoma of pancreas is rare, and a mixed pancreatic cancer from 3 cells carcinoma is extremely rare.And pancreatic cancer always assume hypovascular tumor,spontaneous rupture of pancreatic cancer is rarely reported.A patient with a mixed duct-acinar-islet cell tumor of pancreas was admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University in June 2014, and underwent emergent operation of intraabdominal bleeding due to spontaneous rupture of tumor.The follow-up was done up to January 20, 2015.The patient died of intraabdominal widespread implantation metastasis of pancreatic cancer.A mixed duct-acinar-islet cell tumor of pancreas is extremely rare and easy to metastasis and diffusion of tumor with a rapid disease progression and a poor prognosis of patient,while operation is the key to terminate deterioration of the condition, and is the last line of defense to save lives.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrafiltration technology in endotoxin removal from purified recombinant MUC1-MBP fusion protein (MUC1-MBP)and to demonstrate the effect of ultrafiltration on endotoxin removal.Methods CM Sepharose FF weak cation exchange (CM)(CM group), CM combined with Phenyl Sepharose 6 FF exchange (C6)(CM+C6 group),CM combined with ultrafiltration (CM+ultrafiltration group), and CM combined with C6 and ultrafiltration (CM+C6+ultrafiltration group)were used to purify the MUC1-MBP from E.coli. and remove endotoxin;the expression level of endotoxin was detected by Chromogenic End-point Tachypleus Amebocyte Lysate.Results There was a single band at the expected molecular weight of 62 000 by SDS-PAGE analysis.and the purity>96% by Quantity One analysis.The endotoxin levels in CM group and CM +C6 group were quite high and there was no significant difference between two groups (P>0.05 );the endotoxin level in CM+ultrafiltration group was significantly lower than that in CM group, and there was significant difference (P<0.01);the endotoxin level in CM+C6+ultrafiltration group was significantly decreased compared with CM+C6 group (P<0.01);there was no significant differences of endotoxin level between CM+ultrafiltration group and CM +C6+ultrafiltration group (P>0.05 ). Conclusion The effects of CM or CM combined with C6 on endotoxin removal are quite poor, especially C6;CM combined with ultrafiltration are quite effective on endotoxin removal,and ultrafiltration plays an important role in endotoxin removal.

Objective To evaluate the macular visual function of patients with myopic choroidal neovascularization (MCNV) before and after intravitreal injection of conbercept.Methods A prospective,uncontrolled and non-randomized study.From April 2017 to April 2018,21 eyes of 21 patients diagnosed as MCNV in Shanxi Eye Hospital and treated with intravitreal injection of conbercept were included in this study.There were 9 males (9 eyes,42.86％) and 12 females (12 eyes,57.14％),with the mean age of 35.1 ± 13.2 years.The mean diopter was-11.30 ± 2.35 D and the mean axial length was 28.93 ± 5.68 mm.All patients were treated with intravitreal injection of conbercept 0.05 ml (1+PRN).Regular follow-up was performed before and after treatment,and BCVA and MAIA micro-field examination were performed at each follow-up.BCVA,macular integrity index (MI),mean sensitivity (MS) and fixation status changes before and after treatment were comparatively analyzed.The fixation status was divided into three types:stable fixation,relatively unstable fixation,and unstable fixation.The paired-sample t-test was used to compare BCVA,MI and MS before and after treatment.The x2 test was used to compare the fixation status before and after treatment.Results During the observation period,the average number of injections was 3.5.The logMAR BCVA of the eyes before treatment and at 1,3,and 6 months after treatment were 0.87±0.32,0.68±0.23,0.52±0.17,and 0.61 ±0.57,respectively;MI were 89.38 ± 21.34,88.87 ± 17.91,70.59 ± 30.02,and 86.76 ± 15.09,respectively;MS were 15.32 ± 7.19,21.35 ± 8.89,23.98 ± 11.12,22.32 ± 9.04 dB,respectively.Compared with before treatment,BCVA (t=15.32,18.65,17.38;P＜0.01) and MS (t=4.08,3.50,4.26;P＜0.01) were significantly increased in the eyes 1,3,and 6 months after treatment.There was no significant difference in the MI of the eyes before treatment and at 1,3,and 6 months after treatment (t=0.60,2.42,2.58;P＞0.05).Before treatment and at 1,3,and 6 months after treatment,the proportion of stable fixation were 28.57％,38.10％,38.10％,33.33％;the proportion of relatively unstable fixation were 47.62％,47.62％,52.38％,57.14％ and the proportion of unstable fixation were 23.81％,14.28％,9.52％,9.52％,respectively.The proportion of stable fixation and relatively unstable fixation at 1,3 and 6 months after treatment were higher than that before treatment,but the difference was not statistically significant (x2=1.82,1.24,1.69;P＞0.05).Conclusion BCVA and MS are significantly increased in patients with MCNV after intravitreal injection of conbercept.

Adult ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; abnormalities ; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans

OBJECTIVETo elucidate clinical and pathological features of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in order to improve clinician's awareness of this rare disease.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed clinical data and follow-up information of 27 PSC patients who were admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 1990 to November 2009. The patients were classified into classic PSC and small-duct PSC according to biochemistry and imaging results. After 3 to 6 months of therapy, those patients with serum ALT < or = 1.5, TBil < or = 2 and ALP < or = 2.5 ULN were determined as good responders. The treatment results between the two groups were compared.

RESULTS9 out of 27 cases of PSC were small duct PSC and 18 cases were large bile duct or classic PSC. Male patients (7) were less than females (20) and the average age was 47.6 years. Main clinical symptoms included jaundice (85.2%), pruritis (48.1%),fatigue (68.4 %), abdominal pain (40.7%) and fever (14.8%), main physical sign included hepatomegaly (44.4%), splenomegaly (48.1 %) and ascites (14.8%). Laboratory features included elevated IgG (81.8%), positive ANA (69.6%) and pANCA (52.9%). 22% of these PSC patients had ulcerative colitis or Sjogren's syndrome. A small percentage of patients were responsive to standard therapy, of which small duct PSC had a better response than classic PSC (66.7 % vs 33.3%, P = 0.041).

CONCLUSIONSUlcerative colitis (22.2%) is not as common as reported by western countries. Small duct PSC has a better treatment response. Searching of effective treatment regimen for large bile duct PSC is warranted in future studies.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Cholangitis, Sclerosing ; pathology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the changes of body composition in females patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related lipodystrophy (LD) syndrome (HIV-LD).

METHODSTotally 25 female patients who were treated in our hospital from January 2002 to December 2009 were divided into LD group and non-LD group based on the existence of LD. All these patients were receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). In addition, 12 healthy women were set as the controls. Total and regional body composition were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry in all three groups.

RESULTSThe fat mass (FM) was correlated negatively with the duration of HAART (r=-0.431, P=0.029). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that FM had positive correlation with weight and negative correlation with lean mass (LM) (r = - 0. 973, P =0. 000). Total, trunk and leg FM were significantly lower in LD patients than that in controls (P <0.05).Meanwhile, total, trunk and leg bone mineral contents were statistically lower in LD patients than that in controls (P <0. 05). Lumbar bone mineral density of LD patients was lower than that of non-LD patients and controls, and there was significant difference between LD patients and controls (P = 0. 001). LM of LD patients was higher than that of non-LD patients but without statistical difference (P > 0. 05).

CONCLUSIONSThe peripheral and central FM and bone mineral contents remarkably decrease in female patients with HIV-LD. How-ever, HIV-LD patients tend to have higher LM than non-LD patients. .

Adipose Tissue ; metabolism ; Adult ; Body Composition ; physiology ; Bone Density ; physiology ; Female ; HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome ; metabolism ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the prevalence and clinical characteristics of the A to G mutation at nucleotide 3243 of the mitochondrial tRNA(Leu(UUR)) gene in familial diabetes in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province of China.

METHODSThe mt3243 A to G mutation in 770 randomly selected, unrelated probands of diabetic pedigrees were screened by PCR-RFLP technique and PCR-direct sequencing. Genetic and clinical analyses were further performed in the probands and their family members.

RESULTSThirteen diabetic patients (13/770, 1.69%) with mt3243 A to G mutation were detected. Eleven diabetic patients and 8 normal glucose tolerance (NGT) first-degree relatives of these 13 probands were also found bearing the mutation. Seventeen patients were associated with sensory hearing loss. In the 24 patients harboring the mutation, the majority had lower body mass index (BMI), 18 showed typical maternal inheritance, 15 had sensory hearing loss, 13 had insulin resistance and 14 required insulin therapy due to secondary failure to oral hypoglycemic agents.

CONCLUSIONThe mutation of mt3243 A to G in the mitochondrial tRNA(Leu(UUR)) gene is an important cause of diabetes in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province of China. Mitochondrial gene mutation diabetes (MDM) is clinically characterized by early onset, emaciation, maternal inheritance, sensorineural hearing loss, and lower islet beta cell function, and some have insulin resistance.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; China ; epidemiology ; DNA, Mitochondrial ; genetics ; Deafness ; genetics ; Diabetes Mellitus ; genetics ; Genetic Testing ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural ; genetics ; Humans ; Insulin Resistance ; genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation ; Prevalence ; RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl ; genetics