Objective: To determine whether aminoguaidine（AG）,a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS), affect the embroy development of mice, and to study the mechanisms of iNOS affecting on pregnancy. Methods: AG(10 mg*kg－1*d－1 or 20 mg*kg－1*d－1) were injected subcutaneously to mice from day 3，7，14. kill mice at day19. The weight of fetus and placenta, the number of fetus and fetal resorptions were measured. Histological changes of placenta and umbilical cord were observed. Immunohistochemistry and NADPH histochemistry were adopted to study NOS activity of placental and umbilical cord respectively. Results: The conceptus in the uterus were resorbed in the early pregnancy. In the early and middle pregnancy the weight of pregnant mouse and the number of fetus of AG groups was decreased. The number of fetal resorptions was increased. But the weight of fetus and placenta were not affected. The expression of iNOS in the placenta were no difference significantly between the two groups with image analysis. Conclusion: AG inhibits the implantation and growth of embryo in the early and middle pregnancy, buy doesn't affect the formed fetus and placenta significantly.

Objective To discuss the value of minimum systolic and diastolic peak velocity ratio(S/D) and pulse index(PI) of the umbilical artery of pregnant twins in predicting perinatal outcome.Methods Pulsed Doppler measurements of the umbilical artery were conducted in 77 cases of twin pregnancise. Perinatal outcome was compared between normal and abnormal umbilical artery S/D,PI group respectively. The rates of abnormal umbilical artery S/D,PI in monochorionic and dichorionicdich were compared. Results The rates of adverse perinatal outcome,small for gestational age(SGA),structural malformation in abnormal umbilical artery S/D group were significantly higher than those in normal umbilical artery S/D group ( P

Objective To evaluate which parameters of transvaginal color Doppler ultrasonography(TVCDU) can effectively reflect blood flow in ovarian tumors. Methods TVCDU was preoperatively used to determine all the parameters of blood flow in 60 women with epithelial ovarian cancer(EOC) and 36 with benign ovarian cystadenomas (control group). Microvessel density(MVD) was tested in the tissue samples by immunohistochemical method(SP method). The parameters of TVCDU in EOC were compared with those in control group.The correlation between MVD and the parameters in EOC group and control group was analyzed. Results ①Statistical differences of arteria showing rate, arteria number, vasculature type, diastolic notch, PI, RI, S/D, TAMXV were seen between EOC group and control group(P

Objective To observe the inhibitory effect of xiaoaiping injection and octreotide on H22 tumor-bearing mice and find the best drug concentration,then to explore its mechanism.Methods Establish a mouse H22 subcutaneous tumor model.After tumor the experiment animals were divided into normal control group,model group,Xiaoaiping low,medium and high dose group,octreotide group,and the group of XAP low,medium and high dose groups were combined with OCT.Calculate the tumor's volume and draw the tumor growth curve.Intraperitoneal injection for 14 days,Inhibitory rate was calculated; To observe its pathological changes by light microscope; The ratio.of CD3 + NK1.1-T cells,CD3-NK1.1 + NKcells,CD3 + NK1.1 + NK-Tcells in peripheral blood were measured by flow cytometry.Results Compared with the control group,H22 liver cancer in different treatment group had a certain inhibition effect on growth,The inhibitory effect of the combination group was better than single-agent group,High-dose Xiaoaiping + octreotide was best,Tumor model group compared with normal control group,The ratio of T cells,NK cells and NKT cells was significantly lower(P ＜0.05) ; T cells,NK cells and NKT cells after treatment in each group had some enhancement,High-dose Xiaoaiping + octreotide was the most obvious,the ratio of T cells,NK cells and NKT cells of the combination group was significantly more than the single-drug group and the same concentration of octreotide monotherapy Xiaoaiping group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion High-dose Xiaoaiping + octreotide is the best drug for the inhibitory drug concentration.The inhibition of tumor growth may pass to improve the tumorbearing mice with immune status and enhance the body's anti-tumor capacity.

Objective To determine the levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) in glioma tumor tissue and their clinical significance. Methods The levels of IGFBP-2 in glioma samples from 45 patients were detected with immunohistochemistry. Their correlation with tumor grade, p53 and Ki67 expression levels and the outcome of patients were tested. Results IGFBP-2 increased in glioma tissue in a grade-dependent manner, and significantly correlated with p53 and Ki67 expression. High IGFBP-2 level is significantly associated with earlier tumor recurrence and shorter overall survival. Conclusion Tumor IGFBP-2 levels can supply more prognostic information to the tumor grading system.

Objective To detect the expression and the biological activity of a recombinant adenovirus expression vector carrying human neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) receptor TrkC gene (Adeno-TrkC) in neural stem cells. Methods The expression of TrkC mRNA in 293 cells infected with Adeno-TrkC was detected by RT-PCR, and the expression of TrkC protein in neural stem cells infected by Adeno-TrkC was detected with immunocytochemistry and Western blotting. The effects of human neurotrophin_3 (NT-3) on the neural stem cells infected by Adeno-TrkC differentiating into neuron-like cells and astrocyte-like cells in vitro were observed. Results The transcription of TrkC mRNA and the expression of TrkC protein was detected in 293 cells and neural stem cells infected by Adeno-TrkC. This kind of TrkC was able to make more neural stem cells differenting into neuron-like cells in vitro with its ligand NT-3 and the percentage of neuron-like cell’s differentiation was 55^2% which was higher than that of other control groups.Conclusion TrkC protein is expressed in neural stem cells transfected with Adeno-TrkC and is able to make neural stem cells differenting into neuron-like cells. The present study may provide the basis on gene therapy of central nervous injury using further NT-3 and TrkC.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura complicated with acute necrotizing acute pancreatitis,in order to provide information for the diagnosis and differentiation of Henoch-Scht(o)nlein purpura complicated with acute abdominal disease.Methods There was a case present with purpura,abdominal pain,massive ascites and poor spirit in Department of Pediatrics,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.The clinical manifestations and physical examination results were summarized and discussed,some pediatric specialists from nephrology department,surgery department,digestive system department were invited to discuss the case.The treatment was adjusted according to result of discussion,the final diagnosis was tracked.Results The case was firstly diagnosed with Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura,acute diffuse peritonitis with cause in dispute.After the discussion,the intestinal necrosis,perforation could not be excluded,acute pancreatitis required further identification.Exploratory laparotomy was received because of the changing condition after discussion.The intraoperative diagnosis was acute necrotizing pancreatitis.The patient recovered well with medical treatment.Conclusion When children with Henoch-Sch(o)nlein purpura had an acute abdominal disease,acute necrotizing pancreatitis should be considered in addition to intestinal necrosis,perforation.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of plasma eardrum perforation homochronous with palatoplasty on hearing and tympanic cavity pressure in cleft palate children with secretory otitis media. METHOD: Fifty-six cases of cleft palate children with secretory otitis media were randomly divided into observation group and control group. For the control group, palatoplasty was carried out alone. For the observation group, homochronous with palatoplasty, plasma eardrum perforation was performed with the diameter of the aperture 2-3 mm, which was decided by observing viscosity of tympanum fluid under microscope or otoscope. RESULT: Compared with the simple cleft palate repairing palatoplasty, the perforation in the observation group could keep for 6-8 weeks after the surgery. Followed up 6 months later, the children in observation group improved better in terms of hearing restoration and tympanometry. CONCLUSION By means of plasma eardrum perforation homochronous with palatoplasty, the children of cleft palate with secretory otitis media could improve hearing and tympanometry in a short period, recovering the function of middle ear.
Acoustic Impedance Tests ; Child ; Cleft Palate ; surgery ; Ear, Middle ; Humans ; Middle Ear Ventilation ; Otitis Media with Effusion ; surgery ; Palate ; surgery ; Tympanic Membrane Perforation

Objective To investigate the characteristics and distribution of class teaching skill points in state high quality course pathology using Flanders interaction analysis system to analyze the teaching video of pathology course.Methods Teaching videos of state high quality course (pathology course) between 2006 and 2012 were analyzed by Flanders interaction analysis system.Frequencies of using teaching skill,presentation skill and interaction skill were statistically analyzed.Results The study found that frequencies of using teaching skill points in pathology course were decreased in the following order:presentation skill (53.94％),interaction skill (26.64％) and teaching skill (19.42％).Sensory focusing was most commonly used in presentation skill.Monitoring and expressing concern were most commonly used in interaction skill.Gestures and cases were most commonly used in teaching skill.Conclusions Teachers in pathology teaching should correctly handle the relationship among the presentation,interaction and teaching skills according to the teaching objectives and teaching content.

Objective To study the value of 99Tcm-DTPA dynamic renography in evaluating the function of duplex kidneys in pediatric patients.Methods Twenty-five pediatric patients with duplex kidneys diagnosed by ultrasound or MR urography (MRU) were included (9 males,16 females; mean age:(23.80 ± 20.97) months,range:2-72 months).Twenty patients (9 males,11 females; mean age:(32.95 ± 23.58) months,range:2-72 months) with urinary tract infection but without duplex kidneys confirmed by ultrasound or MRU were chosen as control group during the same period of this study.All patients and controls were divided into two subgroups according to their ages (group Ⅰ,0-24 months; group Ⅱ,25-72 months).The research was approved by the ethics committee,and all patients' parents (or guardians) signed informed consents.The time-activity curve was generated on the dynamic imaging data automatically with GFR calculated.The uptake rates of the upper and lower moieties were measured by drawing the corresponding ROIs in the duplex kidney.Dunnett-t test was used for statistical analysis.Results There were 25 patients with 26 duplex kidneys (1 case bilateral),16 on the left and 10 on the right.The time-activity curve of 6 cases was normal,9 with continuously upward type,4 with high level plateau type,2 with parabolic type and 5 with low level plateau type.There were 19 abnormal kidneys in group Ⅰ and 7 in group Ⅱ,and 20 kidneys in each control subgroup.The GFR of patients with normal renography was (78.81 ± 15.97) ml/min (group Ⅰ) and (64.68 ± 11.15) ml/min (group Ⅱ),continuously upward type was (72.11 ±22.76) ml/min (group Ⅰ) and (63.41 ± 16.42) ml/min (group Ⅱ),high level plateau and parabolic types were (68.74 ± 16.17) ml/min and (65.26 ± 15.27) ml/min in group Ⅰ,respectively.There was no statistically significant difference between the GFR of different renography type groups and that of the controls (group Ⅰ:(79.35 ±13.31) ml/min,group Ⅱ (76.46 ±9.69) ml/min;all P ＞0.05).The GFR of patients with low level plateau type was (45.83 ± 10.17) ml/min (group Ⅰ) and (45.53 ± 10.42) ml/min (group Ⅱ).There was statistically significant difference between the GFR of two subgroups of low level plateau type and that of control group,respectively (both P ＜ 0.05).Among the 26 abnormal kidneys,23 could be separated into upper and lower moieties.Among the 23 duplex kidneys,15 cases had uptake rate less than 10％ of that of the whole kidney,5 cases ranging from 10％ to 30％,and 3 cases greater than 30％.Conclusions Quantitative evaluation of duplex kidney functions can be performed with 99Tcm-DTPA renography.It may provide important information for the management of pediatric patients with duplex kidneys.