Objective To study the retrograde axonal transport of Schwann cell derived neurotrophic factor(SDNF)by motor neurons Methods SDNF was labeled with Chloramine T, 125 I SDNF and 100 fold excess of unlabelled SDNF was injected into the right hindlegs of neonatal rats separately The spinal cords was removed for counting in a  counter Results The radioactive level of experimental side was more than contralateral side The transport was blocked by 100 fold excess of unlabelled SDNF Conclusion SDNF was transported retrogradely by spinal motor neurons

Objective To evaluate the effect of microneurovascular muscle transplantation for long standing facial paralysis by employing phrenic nerve as recipient motor nerve source Method Three cases with long standing facial palsy were treated using this operative method The latissimus dorsi with thoracodorsal vessels and thoracordorsal nerve was used as donor The ipsilateral phrenic nerve was used as a recipient motor nerve source and the facial artery and vein as recipient vessels The transferred muscle was fixated on the zygomatic arch,the nasalabial fold and commissure of orbicular oris Results All of cases obtained function restoration of the transferred muscle during 12～16 weeks postoperatively Both static and dynamic facial appearance improved Among them,two cases showed a little over bulk in the operative side,among them,one case was improved by removing a part of subcutaneous fat and outer layer of transferred muscle in another operation Conclusion Comparing with the previous operative method,this new operation method could be completed in one stage,which had not to explore the buccal branch of facial nerve in the health side of face,therefore,there is no scar left in the health side In addition,phrenic nerve was easy to explore and longer enough for anastomosis to the nerve attached to the muscle,so the short length of nerve in the transferred muscle is more easy to regeneration after anastomosis to the recipient nerve All these suggests that the transplanted muscle with phrenic nerve as recipient motor source is a simple,short time consumption, less scar left and good effect operation method for facial paralysis

Objective To explore the expression of peripheral T cell subgroup (CD3+,CD4+,CD8+,CD4+CD25 high regulatory T cells) and the level and significance of serum cytokines in patients with silicosis.Methods One hundred and six cases patients with silicosis were collected in the Fifth People''s Hospital of Suzhou as study subjects and 56 healthy subjects as control group.Flow cytometry was used to detect the peripheral CD3+,CD4+,CD8+ and CD4+CD25 high regulatory T cells (Treg) of the patients and the control group,while chemiluminescence immunoassay was utilized to measure the peripheral serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R),interleukin 6 (IL-6),interleukin 8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α).Results (1) The percentages of peripheral CD3+,CD4+ and CD8+ in the silicosis group were all lower than those in the control group (t=3.755,3.828,2.347,P<0.05);the percentage of Treg cells was higher in the silicosis group than in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-8.345,P<0.05).Compared with the control group,based on the one-way analysis of variance,the differences in CD3+,CD4+,CD8+ and CD4+CD25 high cells were all statistically significant (F=5.620,8.007,26.71,P<0.05);in the silicosis group,the percentage of CD4+ T cells was lower in stage III than in stage I (t=3.424,P<0.05);compared with the control group,the percentages of Treg cells in the silicosis group were lower in all stages (t=-7.934,-9.445,-5.096,P<0.05).(2) The levels of peripheral sIL-2R,IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α in the silicosis group were higher than those in the control group,the difference were statistically significant(t=-6.952,-4.506,-2.551,-5.670,P<0.05);compared with the control group,based on the one-way analysis of variance,the differences in sIL-2R,IL-6 and TNF-α in all stages were statistically significant (F=11.03,11.31,13.22,P<0.0001);the sIL-2R was higher in patients with stage III silicosis than that of stage I (t=-2.882,P<0.05);IL-6 was significantly higher in stage II and III silicosis group than that of stage I group (t=-3.022,-2.632,P<0.05),and TNF-α was higher in patients with stage II silicosis than patients with stage I silicosis (t=-2.322,P<0.05).(3) The level of peripheral Treg cells was negatively correlated with the percentages of CD3+ and CD8+ cells in patients with silicosis (r=-0.357,-0.508,P<0.05);sIL-R2 was positively correlated with IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α,respectively (r=0.483,0.199,0.392,P<0.05);TNF-α was positively correlated with IL-6 and IL-8,respectively (r=0.338,0.338,P<0.05).Conclusion Patients with silicosis have abnormal expression in peripheral T cell subgroups,significantly increased Treg cell and dysfunctional cytokines,which may be associated with the pathogenesis of silicosis,the detection of these indicators may have significance of diagnosis,staging,disease monitoring and prognosis of the diseases.

Objective:To explore a new method of the cultivation of adoptive immunotherapy cells.Methods: Mononuclear cells was isoplated by density gradient centrifugation and then proliferated by using CD 40-agonist monoclonal antibody 5C11、cytokine of IFN-αand IL-7(CD40 group)in vitro.During the culturing procedure ,the cell morphology was obersved by optical microscope.The percentage of T-lymphocytes, NK-T cells, Treg cells and the cell proliferation, which were compared with CIK group CD3mAb activated,was detected on the 9th day.Results:There was no significant difference of CD 4+/CD8+T cells percentage between the two groups.But the Treg cells percentage of CIK group was far higher than that of CD 40 group,while the percentage of CD3+CD56+NK-T cells was lower than that of CD 40 group.And a group of Mo-NK-DC cells were observed in the CD 40 group.Conclusion: The new method of adoptive immunity therapy has been established in this study could increase the percentage of NK -T cells which had the ability to kill tumor cells.Simultaneously ,it is reduced the amount of Treg cells significantly.

Objective To evaluate the risk factors,treatment and follow-up of capsule retentions after capsule endoscopy examination.Methods A total of 1 100 capsule enteroscopic examinations,performed at our hospital from October 2006 to March 2013,were retrospectively studied.The positive findings of lesions, clinical indications of capsule endoscopy,treatment and follow-ups were recorded.Results The incidence of capsule retentions was 1.18%(n =13).The rates of capsule retentions in OGIB,suspected Crohn′s disease (CD),known CD,suspected tumors and chronic abdominal pain were 0.95%,4.0%,10.5%,7.1% and 0.3%,respectively.In 11 patients,the capsule was removed by means of double-balloon enteroscopy,the cap-sule was removed surgically in one patient,and spontaneous expulsion occurred in another patient after 1 year of treatment.Risk factors for capsule retention were known or suspected CD and suspected tumor(OR =11.44, P =0.02;OR =5.59,P =0.02),and suspected tumor was also a risk factor(OR =7.42,P =0.04).Conclu-sion Capsule endoscopy is a safe procedure with low risk of capsule retentions.Advantages and disadvantages of capsule endoscopy examinations should be considered carefully when high-risk patients are involved.

Objective To investigate the value of leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein coupled receptor 5 (LGR5) and aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (ALDH1A1) in progression and prognosis of non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC),in order to find new targets for NSCLC-targeted imaging and radiation therapy.Methods Fresh tissues (n =24) and paraffin embedding tissues (n =109) of patients with NSCLC were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between November 2009 and March 2012.Quantitative real time-PCR was used for the investigation of expression of LGR5 and ALDH1A1 mRNA in 24 NSCLC patients.Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used for detecting LGR5 and ALDH1A1 expressions in NSCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues.Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney u test,x2 test,Pearson correlation analysis,Kaplan-Meier method,Cox proportional hazards regression model.Results Compared with adjacent normal tissues,LGR5 and ALDH1A1 mRNA were frequently increased in NSCLC tissues (u values:150,74,both P＜0.01),and the expression of LGR5 and ALDH1A1 mRNA was significantly correlated (r=0.416,P＜0.05).Positive LGR5 and ALDH1A1 expression was defined in 28.44％ (31/109) and 41.28％ (45/109) of the NSCLC tumors,respectively.Further analysis indicated that 24 of the LGR5 positive samples (77.42％,24/31) expressed ALDH1A1 (r=0.388,P＜0.01).LGR5 and ALDH1A1 ex pressions in NSCLC with higher TNM stage were significantly higher than those in NSCLC with lower TNM stage (x2 values:4.64,5.24,both P＜0.05).Coexpression of LGR5 and ALDH1A1 in NSCLC with lymph node metastasis was higher than that in NSCLC without lymph node metastasis (x2=4.12,P＜0.05).High expression of LGR5 or ALDH1A1 was related to poor prognosis (x2 values:6.24,4.18,both P＜0.05),and NSCLC patients with coexpression of LGR5 and ALDH1A1 had a poorer prognosis than the others (x2 =10.63,P＜0.01).Both of them were independent risk factors of a poorer prognosis (corrected hazard ratio (95％ CI):2.361(1.106-5.037),2.306(1.101-4.830);both P＜0.05).Conclusions The expressions of LGR5 and ALDH1A1 are closely associated with the tumorigenesis,metastasis and poor prognosis of NSCLC.LGR5 and ALDH1A1 might be new targets for NSCLC-targeted tumor imaging and radiation therapy.

OBJECTIVE To explore the protective effect of marein against alcoholic fatty liver （AFL） and its potential mechanisms. METHODS AFL mice model was established with strong wine by gavage. The mice were randomly divided into normal control group （n＝9， 0.5% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution）， model group （n＝10， 0.5% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution） and marein 75 and 150 mg/kg groups （n＝9）. Mice were given relevant medicine intragastrically， once a day， for consecutive 30 days. After the last medication， the levels of triglyceride （TG）， malondialdehyde （MDA）， and superoxide dismutase （SOD） in liver tissue were determined， and hepatic histopathological changes of liver tissue were observed； the protein expression levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α （PPARα）， carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 （CPT-1）， and diacylglycerol acyltransferase （DGAT） were determined in liver tissue. BRL hepatocytes injury model was induced by ethanol combined with ferrous sulfate and oleic acid； after treatment with 3， 6 and 12 μmol/L of marein for 24 h， the distribution of lipid droplets， the levels of TG， MDA and SOD and protein expressions of PPARα， CPT-1 and DGAT in hepatocytes were examined. After pretreatment with MK886 （PPARα inhibitor， 10 μmol/L），modeled hepatocytes were treated with 12 μmol/L of marein for 24 h， and the protein expressions of PPARα， CPT-1 and DGAT were determined. RESULTS As the results showed in vivo， compared with the model group， after treatment with 75 and 150 mg/kg of marein， the degree of steatosis was significantly reduced， and the levels of TG and MDA and protein expression of DGAT were significantly decreased（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）； the levels of SOD， protein expressions of PPARα and CPT-1 were significantly increased（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. As the results showed in vitro， after treatment with 3， 6 and 12 μmol/L of marein， the lipid accumulation of hepatocytes was significantly inhibited， and the levels of TG and MDA， protein expression of DGAT were significantly decreased（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）， while the levels of SOD， protein expressions of PPARα and CPT-1 were significantly increased（P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. After MK886 pretreatment， the effects of marein on the above protein expressions were abolished. CONCLUSIONS Marein might exert a protective effect against AFL. The mechanisms might be related to inhibiting oxidative stress-mediated injury and improving PPARα-mediated lipid metabolism signaling pathway.

Objective: To investigate the positive rate for 2019-nCoV tests and co-infections in Wuhan district. Methods: A total of 8 274 cases in Wuhan were enrolled in this cross-sectional study during January 20 to February 9, 2020, and were tested for 2019-nCoV using fluorescence quantitative PCR. Both respiratory tract samples (nasopharynx, oropharynx, sputum and alveolar lavage fluid) and non-respiratory tract samples (urine, feces, anal swabs, blood and conjunctival sac swabs) were collected. If both orf1ab and N genes are positive, they are classified as nucleic acid test positive group; if both orf1ab and N genes are negative, they are classified as negative group; if single gene target is positive, they are classified as suspicious group. Individuals were divided into male group and female group according to sex. At the same time, 316 patients were tested for 13 respiratory pathogens by multiplex PCR. Results: Among the 8 274 subjects, 2 745 (33.2%) were 2019-nCoV infected; 5 277 (63.8%) subjects showed negative results in the 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test; and 252 cases (3.05%) was not definitive (inconclusive result). The age of cases with COVID-19 patients and inconclusive cases was significantly higher than that of cases without 2019-nCoV infection (40 vs 56, t=27.569, P<0.001; 52 vs 56, t=6.774, P<0.001). The positive rate of 13 respiratory pathogens multiple tests was significantly lower in 104 subjects who were positive for 2019-nCoV compared with those in subjects who were negative for 2019-nCoV test (5.77% vs 18.39%, χ²=24.105, P=0.003). Four types of respiratory tract samples and five types of non-respiratory tract samples were found to be positive for 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test. Conclusion The 2019-nCoV nucleic acid positive rate in male is higher than in female. Co-infections should be pay close attention in COVID-19 patients. 2019-nCoV nucleic acid can be detected in non-respiratory tract samples.