Objective To study expression and clinical significance of nm23 genes in primary breast carcinomas. Methods The expression of nm23 was detected by immunohistochemical S-P method in 286 cases of primary breast carcinomas. Results The positive rate of nm23 expression was 65.7%. There was not a significant correlation between the positive rate of nm23 and patients' age, tumor pathological types. There was a significant relation between the expression of nm23 and tumor clinical stage, axillary lymph node metastasis, and the positive rate of nm23 expression in the cases of clinical stage I without axilliary lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than that in the cases of clinical stage III with axilliary lymph node metastasis. Conclusion The expression of nm23 gene was negatively related with clinical stage and axilliary lymph node metastasis in breast carcinomas, which indicated that nm23 gene expression may serve as an index for predicting lymph node metastasis and the prognosis of breast carcinoma.

Objective To study the mechanism of tear trough deformity and palabromalar groove deformity.Methods Four old cadavers (2 male,2 female,an average age of 67.2 years) with obvious tear trough deformity and palpbromalar groove deformity and 4 young cadavers (2 male,2 female,an average age of 23.5 years) without tear trough deformity and palpbromalar groove deformity were selected and dissected and histological observation were performed on lower eyelid and periorbital region.Results Compared to young specimens,the skin and orbicularis oculi muscle of old specimens were atrophy and relaxed.Tear trough deformity and palabromalar groove deformity overlaid the junction of thinner eyelid skin and thicker cheek skin.The superior border of the malar fat pad covered the junction of the palpebral and orbital portions of the orbicularis muscle,and correlated with the tear trough and palpbromalar groove,but the superior border of the malar fat pad in young cadavers was found above the tear trough and palpbromalar groove line.The orbicularis retaining ligament arose from the orbital rim and caudal to the junction of the palpebral and orbital portions of the orbicularis muscle,and it was relaxed in old group than that in young group.Conclusions Tear trough deformity and palabromalar groove deformity result from combination of age-related relaxation,atrophy and descent of layers of tissues.The orbital septal and the orbicularis retaining ligament prevent tissues from descending,which makes tear trough deformity and palabromalar groove deformity more visible.

Objective To investigate the curative effect of large dose ambroxol on ventilatorassociated pneumonia(VAP)in the elderly.Methods From January 2009 to January 2011,76patients with VAP treated by ambroxol were randomly divided into general dose group and large dose group(n =38 for each group).General dose group received 60 mg ambroxol in 250 ml normal saline,and large dose group received 500 mg ambroxol in 250 ml normal saline,intravenous drip,twice daily for 14 d.The other therapeutic measures in all patients were accorded to 2005 guidelines for the hospital-acquired pneumonia.Procalcitonin(PCT)and clinical pulmonary infection score(CPIS)were used to detect the degree of pulmonary infection.Treatment effects were described with duration of mechanical ventilation,rates of tracheotomy intubation and second endotracheal intubation.Results PCT concentrations and CPIS in large dose group during treatment of 5 d[(0.79±0.68)mg/L and (5.50±2.08)scores]and 14 d[(0.44 ± 0.36)mg/L and(5.42 ± 2.23)scores]were significantly lower than in general dose group at 5 d[(1.18±0.97)mg/L and(6.61±2.32)scores]and 14 d[(1.11±0.91)mg/L and(6.47±2.17)scores](t =2.065,2.189,4.220 and 2.090,P＜0.05),and the level of PCT in large dose group during treatment of 14 d was decreased as compared with 5 d(P＜0.05).The time of mechanical ventilation,rates of tracheotomy intubation and second endotracheal intubation in large dose group[(6.03± 1.87)d,7.9％ and 10.5％]were declined as compared with general dose group[(7.24±2.72)d,26.3％ and 31.6％](t=2.264,x2 =4.547,5.066,P＜0.05).Conclusions Ambroxol in large dose for the treatment of VAP have better clinical efficacy than in general dose.

Objective To evaluate efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Methods We searched relevant randomized controlled trials (RCT) from Pubmed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,Chinese Journal Full-text Database,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and traced the related reference to obtain the information that had not been found by using key words of steroids,glucocorticoids,cortisol,corticosteroids,community acquired pneumonia and CAP.The quality of RCT included was evaluated.Meta-analysis was performed with RevMan 5.0 provided by the Cochrance Collaboration.Results Seven RCTs involving 944 patients were included in the meta-analysis.Mean length of hospital stay in glucocorticoids treatment group was significant shorter than that in conventional treatment group (WMD =-1.70,95％ CI:-2.01-1.39,Z =10.81,P ＜0.01).No significant differences were found regarding mortality (RR =0.77,95％ CI 0.46-1.27,Z =1.03,P =0.30),mean length of ICU stay (WMD =1.17,95％ CI:-1.68-4.02,Z =0.81,P =0.42),the risk of double infection (RR =1.32,95％ CI 0.66-2.63,Z=0.79,P=0.43),the incidence of hyperglycemia (RR=1.84,95％ CI0.76-4.41,,Z=1.36,P=0.17),the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (RR =1.98,95％ CI O.37-10.59,Z =0.80,P =0.42) between conventional treatment group and glucocorticoids treatment group.Conclusions Glucocorticoids treatment used in patients with community-acquired pneumonia may shorten the course of illness and possess better safety,but could not reduce the mortality.

AIM:To investigate the effect of intravenous infusion of lidocaine on postoperative pain,return of bowel function and stress response after hysterectomia surgery. METHODS:Sixty patients scheduled to undergo hysterectomia surgery were randomly divided into two groups with thirty in each group. Group L received intravenous lidocaine bolus injection of 1.5 mg/kg at induction of anesthesia,then continuous infusion of 1 mg?kg-1?h-1 intraoperatively and infusion of 100 mg plus sulfentanyl 50 mg for 48 h postperatively. Group S received an equal volume saline and infusion of sulfentanyl 100 mg for 48 h postperatively. Postoperative pain score at rest and cough were recorded by VAS. The times of first flatus,enterocinesia were recorded and the levels of motilin,cortisol and serum glucose were measured. RESULTS:Lidocaine significantly reduced postoperative pain,nause and vomit scores. Times to first flatus,enterocinesia were significantly shorter in patients who received lidocaine. the levels of motilin were significantly higher,but the levels of cortisol and serum glucose were significantly lower in Group L than in Group S. CONCLUSION:Intravenous lidocaine relieves postoperative pain,improve bowel function through increasing plasma motilin levels and decreasing stress responses after hysterectomia surgery.

Objective:To explore the feasibility and superiority of retropubic extraperitoneal laparosco-pic simple prostatectomy with prostatic urethra preservation to treat large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Methods:From January 2006 to August 2009,laparoscopic simple prostatectomy with prostatic urethra preservation was performed in 45 patients with symptomatic BPH,and the age of patients was 70.5?7.2(range 47 to 83) years old.The transrectal ultrasound(TRUS) revealed BPH and calculated prostatic gland weight was 126.1?52.4(range 62 to 365) g.There were 3 cases presented with bladder calculus and 1 case presented with bladder diverticulum.The technique included retropubic extraperitoneal space produced by balloon dilation,five trocars in a reverted U shape placed,transverse prostatic capsular incision made,subcapsular plane developed,prostatic adenoma removed while prostatic urethra preserved as well as prostatic capsule sutured.Demographic,perioperative and outcome data were recorded.Results:No patient required conversion to open surgery.The mean operative time was 123.9?51.3(range 37 to 270) minutes and the estimated blood loss was 230.6?194.5(range 50 to 800) mL.Blood transfusion was not necessary in this group of patients.Bladdder irrigation was not needed except for the initial 2 cases and the average Foley catheter duration was 7.5?3.5(range 2 to 14) days.Significant improvement was noted in the maximum flow rate,the International Prostate Score Symptoms(IPSS) and the quality of life questionnaires(QOL) three months after surgery.The erectile function was preserved in all patients who were potent before surgery and the ejaculation maintained antegrade.No urinary incontinence was reported by patients.Conclusion:Laparoscopic simple prostatectomy with prostatic urethra preservation for large benign prostatic hyperplasia is feasible and reproducible.Postoperative bladder irrigation can be avoided and antegrade ejaculation is preserved.The patients have a shorter hospital stay and early return to normal activity.

Objective To summarize and analyze data of solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas (SPTP) in China,and investigate its epidemiology,clinical features,diagnosis and treatment.Methods Retrieval of Chinese Medical Current Contents and China Biology Medicine disc by the key words of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas,papillary cystic tumor of the pancreas,pancreatic papillary epithelial tumor,cystic solid tumor of pancreas and Frantz tumor were performed,and relevant literatures were included.Results A total of 1180 SPTP patients from 117 articles were involved.There were 1054 women and 126 men and the ratio of male to female was 1:8.37.The average age was 29 years old (range 9 ～83 years).Detailed clinical information was available for 1172 cases,and the main clinical manifestations included abdominal discomfort (n=526,44.88％),medical check-up (n=464,39.59％),abdominal mass (n=131,11.18％).Laboratory and imaging tests were non-specific.The tumors size was 1.3～ 30 cm with a mean value of 7.84 cm.Four handreds and seven (36.8％) cases were located in pancreatic head,96 (8.7％)were in pancreas neck and 587 (53.1％) were in the body and tail of pancreas.Eleven handreds and sixteen patients received treatment,and the resection rate was 99.2％ (n =1107).Pathological examination showed that 628(57.0％) cases were benign and 306 (27.8％) were presented as malignant behavior,mainly as infiltrative growth and invasion of the surrounding organs,vessels.Nine handreds and seventy-seven cases were followed up (ranging from 1 month to 13 years),and re-occurrence or metastasis were detected in 42 cases (4.3％) and 24 patients died.Conclusions Solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumor with low-grade malignant potential,and part of this tumor may present as malignant behavior and it primarily affects young females.No characteristics in clinical manifestations,laboratory and imaging tests are found.Pathological examination can confirm the diagnosis.Surgical resection is the therapy of choice and the prognosis is good.

Objective To evaluate the effects of modified early goal directed therapy (EGDT )on the prognosis of patients with septic shock .Methods Clinical data of 116 patients with septic shock admitted to ICU during January 2011 to March 2013 were retrospectively analyzed .Patients were divided into modified early goal‐directed therapy group (n=57) and traditional early goal‐di‐rected therapy group (n=59) according to different methods of treatment ,the patients′28‐day survival rates of these 2 groups were compared .Modified early goal‐directed therapy are divided into survival group (n=46) and non‐survival group (n=11) according to 28‐day prognosis .Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ ) score ,sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) ,multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) score and other relevant indicators of survival group and non‐survival group were compared .Results The 28‐day survival rate in modified early goal‐directed therapy group had increased approximately 18 .9% higher than that of the traditional early goal‐directed therapy group(P< 0 .05) .The APACH Ⅱ score ,SOFA score and MODS score in non‐survivors were significantly higher than those of survivors in modified EGDT group ,which were[(29 .36 ± 1 .57)d vs .(24 .30 ± 3 .27)d] ,[(13 .45 ± 0 .52)d vs .(12 .78 ± 1 .33)d] ,[(9 .00 ± 0 .00)d vs .(4 .04 ± 1 .94)d]separately .And vaso‐pressors time and mechanical ventilation time was significantly longer in non‐survivors than survivors(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Mod‐ified early goal directed therapy could improve 28‐day survival rate ,and it show s beneficial effects on outcome of critical patients w ith septic shock .

Objective: To investigate the effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on hemichannel activity in human skin keratinocytes (HaCaT) and to explore the role of hemichannel in AgNP-induced anti-proliferative effect on HaCaT cells.Methods: HaCaT cells were exposed to 0, 0.1, 0.2, 1.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 and 20.0 μg/cm2 of AgNPs for 24 h and cell viability was assessed by propidium iodide (PI) staining with flow cytometry.Hemichannel activity was examined by ethidium bromide (EB) uptake experiments in cells exposed to AgNPs with and without hemichannel inhibitor carbenoxolone (CBX).Afterward, HaCaT cells were seeded at a low density of 1×104cell /cm2 or a normal density of 4×104cell /cm2 and cultured for 24 h.Cell proliferation was measured by cell counting kit-8 (cck-8) in low-or normal-density cultured cells exposed to AgNPs for 24 h with and without 100 μmol/L CBX.Results: Cell viability showed no significant differences between the control and AgNP-exposed groups with the concentration less than 10 μg/cm2.Exposure to AgNPs increased EB uptake in a time-and dose-dependent manner in HaCaT cells and EB fluoresce density was increased to 116.67%, 124.85% and 139.53% of the control after exposure to 10 μg/cm2 AgNPs for 2 h, 12 h and 24 h.After being treated with 25, 50 and 100 μmol/L CBX, 10 μg/cm2 AgNP-induced increase in EB uptake was significantly reduced in HaCaT cells (P<0.01).The cellular proliferation rate was increased inlow-and normal-density cultured cells after AgNPs exposure with 100 μmol/L CBX.After being treated with 100 μmol/L CBX, 10 μg/cm2 AgNP-induced anti-proliferation in low-density cultured cells was significantly restrained (P<0.01).Conclusion: AgNPs could enhance hemichannel activity of HaCaT cells.Hemichannel activation was involved in AgNP-induced anti-proliferative effect.

AIM:To investigate the specific anti-tumor effects of mature dendritic cells ( DCs) transfected with amplified mucin 1 ( MUC1) mRNA in vitro.METHODS:DCs separated and purified from the peripheral blood mononu-clear cells were induced in vitro and then identified by flow cytometry .pcDNA3.1(+)-MUC1 plasmid was constructed and was able to transcribe MUC1 mRNA in vitro.The MUC1 mRNA was transfected into DCs by electroporation .MUC1-trans-fected DCs were used to induce T cells to be cytotoxic T-lymphocytes .Quantitative real-time PCR was performed to assess MUC1 mRNA expression in transfected DCs .The proliferation of T cells was examined by MTT assay .The proportion of CD8 +cells in the T cells was determined by flow cytometry and the specific cytotoxicity was measured by LDH assay .The secretion of IFN-γwas detected by ELISA .RESULTS: The marker gene expression in the DCs transfected with MUC 1 mRNA was significantly increased compared with control group , peaking at 24 h.The transfection group showed the higher capacity to stimulate the proliferation of T cells compared with control group when the ratio of DCs to T cells was 1∶10.The proportion of CD8 +cells in transfection group was higher than that in control group .The lethal effect of special cytotoxic T-lymphocytes on target cells in transfection group was stronger than that in control group .The level of IFN-γin the cell su-pernatant of transfection group was higher than that in control group .CONCLUSION:DCs plus MUC1 mRNA by electri-cal transfection induces specific anti-tumor effects , which provides an experiment evidence of using MUC 1 as a target for immunotherapeutic strategy against non-small cell lung cancer .