Objective To observe the serum lipid level of patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).Methods A total of 71 BRVO patients (BRVO group) were enrolled in this study.The patients included 31 males and 40 females,with an average age of (52.75 ± 10.2) years.All the patients were examined for visual acuity,slit lamp ophthalmoscopy combine with preset lens,fundus color photography and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) examination.Seventy-two age-and sex-matched normal subjects were enrolled in this study as control group.The subjects included 32 males and 40 females,with an average age of (53.10±9.5) years.The BRVO and control group were divided into four subgroup which including age with ＜40 years,40-49 years,50-59 years and ≥60 years.The plasma cholesterol and triglyceride level of BRVO group,control group,and age subgroups of BRVO and control group were comparatively analyzed.Results The average plasma cholesterol levels were (4.529±0.100) and (4.274±0.106) mmol/L in BRVO and control group,respectively.There was no difference between two groups (t=-1.738,P＞0.05).The average triglyceride levels were (1.500±0.129) and (1.319±0.095) mmol/L in BRVO and control group,respectively.There was no difference between two groups (t=-1.135,P＞0.05).There was no difference of average plasma cholesterol (t=-1.755,1.850,-1.892,-0.507) and triglyceride (t=0.846,-0.074,-1.288,-1.887) level in age subgroups of BRVO and control subgroup (P＞0.05).Conclusion There is no significant difference of serum lipid level between BRVO patients and controls.

Bile Duct Neoplasms ; etiology ; pathology ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; pathology ; Carcinoma in Situ ; etiology ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; pathology ; Cholangitis, Sclerosing ; complications ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Precancerous Conditions ; etiology ; pathology

Objective:To investigate serum level of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:VEGF ELISA Quantikine kit.The serum RF level was also d etermined using Beckman Array 360.Results:The serum concen tration of VEGF was significantly higher in patients with RA than in healthy co ntrol(P＜0.01).Conclusion:It suggests that VEGF is involved in the pathog enesis of RA and that measurment of serum concentration of VEGF is noninvasive, usful method for monitoring the disease activity of RA.

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli ; genetics ; pathology ; Colonic Neoplasms ; classification ; genetics ; pathology ; Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis ; diagnosis ; genetics ; DNA Glycosylases ; metabolism ; Humans ; Intestinal Polyps ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neuroendocrine Tumors ; classification ; pathology ; Precancerous Conditions ; pathology ; Rectal Neoplasms ; classification ; genetics ; pathology ; World Health Organization

CA-19-9 Antigen ; metabolism ; Carcinoembryonic Antigen ; metabolism ; Carcinoma ; pathology ; Carcinoma in Situ ; etiology ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5 ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Gallbladder Diseases ; pathology ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; etiology ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Loss of Heterozygosity ; Microsatellite Instability ; Polyps ; pathology ; Precancerous Conditions ; etiology ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology

Objective To explore the value of ocular fundus artery hemodynamics in diabetes by the correlation study between ocular fundus artery and glycosylated hemoglobin(GHb).Methods GHb was checked in 98 patients (196 eyes) in diabetes,including 49 cases (98 eyes) before treatment and 49 cases (98 eyes) after treatment,and normal group of 100 cases (200 eyes)An all cases,color Doppler ultrasonography was used for monitorind ophthalmic artery(OA),central retinal artery(CRA) and posterior ciliary artery (PCA).Finally,the differences of the parameters vauels of the the OA,CRA,and PCA between diabetic and normal group were studied in order to find out the relationship with GHb.Results Of 98 patients in diabetes,peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity of fundus artery decreased,resistance index increased(RI).There was significant difference between diabetic and normal group(P ＜0.05),and a significant difference was exited between diabetic group before and after treatment(P ＜0.05).GHb were negatively correlated with the velocity of fundus artery,and positively correlated with RI.Conclusions Evaluation of ocular fundus artery hemodynamics in diabetes can provide useful information for diabetic retinal perfusion and function change.For evaluation of diabetic retinal disease,it is of great value in clinical application.

Objective:To study the antiviral effect of ISG20 on HCV replicon.Methods:Wild type ISG20/mutated ISG20 cDNAs were obtained by RT-PCR/two step-PCR directed mutagenesis, and wild type ISG20 and dominant negative mutated ISG20 mammal expression vectors were consuructed. The constructed pISG20wt and pISG20m expressing vectors were transfected into Huh7 cells or Huh7 cells containing HCV replicon to investigate its effects on HCV replicon replication.Results:The ISG20wt/ISG20m expression vectors were constructed and the expressions of these two vectors were confirmed at both mRNA and protein levels. The effects of ISG20wt on HCV replicon replication were evaluated by Northern blot and Western blot. The results showed that expression of ISG20wt had significant inhibitory effect on HCV RNA replication.Conclusion:ISG20 participates in the anti-HCV action of IFN-? on HCV replicon system.

Objective To observe the onset of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) senescence induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) and the intervention effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Methods The VSMCs were divided into four groups: blank control group, t-BHP group (incubated with 80 μmol/L t-BHP for 72 h), 10 nmol/L DHEA intervention group (pretreated with 10 nmol/L DHEA 30 min before t-BHP) and 100 nmol/L DHEA intervention group (pretreated with 100nmol/L DHEA 30 min before t-BHP). Two ageing markers of ageing associated β-galactosidase activity and cell proliferation activity were adopted as main indexes. β-galactosidase activity was measured with immunocytochemical method and cell proliferation activity was measured with flowcytometry. Results After continuous treatment with 80 mmol/L t-BHP for 72 h, the ratios of G0/G1 phase cells and SA-β-galactosidase staining positive cells increased as compared with blank controlgroup [(89.4±3.4)% vs. (49.5±5.5)%, (3.5±1.2)% vs. (75.3±4.3)%], which indicated that VSMCs senescence were successfully induced by t-BHP. While the above changes were smaller in 100 nmol/L DHEA intervention group than in t-BHP group. Conclusions With ageing,accumulation of damage produced by reactive oxygen species may be an important mechanism causing the onset of VSMCs senescence. DHEA may be able to retard the progression of VSMCs senescence through antioxidant effect.

Objective To investigate the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on action potential (AP)and transient outward potassium channel (Ito) in rat ventricular myocytes in order to evaluate the anti-arrhythmia mechanism of DHA. Method The rat ventricular myocytes were isolated by using enzyme digestion method. AP and Ito of individual ventricular myocyte were recorded by using patch-clamp technique in whole-cell configuration at room temperature. The effects of DHA on AP and Ito were observed when it was applied in 0 μmol/L, 20 μmol/L, 40 μmol/L, 60 μmol/L, 80 μmol/L, 100 μmol/L and 120μmol/L separaterly. Results The 25%,50% and 90% of action potential duration (APD25, APD50 and APD90) were gradually prolonged with the escalation of concentration of DHA ( P ＜ 0.05, n= 20). The effects of DHA of different concentrations on AP maximal velocity (Vmax), AP amplitude (APA) and AP overshoot (OS) did not produce significantly different results (P ＞ 0.05, n= 20). The degree of blockade of Ito was concentration-dependent as different concentrations of DHA were applied, and as the concentration of DHA was escalated, the I-V curves went downwards, the stably inactivated curves shifted to the lift, and the time taken for recovery from inactivation prolonged ( P ＜ 0.05, n =20). However, the different concentrations of DHA did not produce different effects on stably activated curves ( P＞ 0.05). The Itos were blocked to (2.61 ± 0.26)%, (21.79±4.85)%, (63.11 ± 6.57)%, 75.52±7.26 ) %, (81.82 ± 7.63) % and (84.33 ± 8.25) % by the above given concentrations of DHA respectively under given potential equaling to + 70 mV( P ＜ 0.05, n = 20), and the half-effect concentration (EC50) of DHA on Ito was(49.11±2.68) umol/L. Conclusions The effects of DHA on APD and Ito may be one of the anti-arrhythmia mechanism of DHA.

Objective To evaluate the gastroesophageal reflux symptom in patients who underwent continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and the efficacy of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in treating gastroesophageal reflux. Methods Fifty-eight CAPD patients with good clinical and complete dialyzed eondition,who was admitted to the hospital between Jan. 2008 and July 2008, were inquired about their gastroesophageal reflux symptoms using reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ). The patients who had RDQ≥6 and <12 were received esomeprazole 20 mg daily, while those with RDQ≥12 were received esomeparzole 20 mg twice daily. RDQ score was reevaluated 4 weeks after treatment.Results The common symptom was regurgitation (64.70%), followed by acid reflux (52.9 %), non-cardic chest pain (47.1. %) and heart burn (17. 6%). After 4-week treatment, the RDQ was significantly decreased (P< 0. 05). But there was no difference in outcome of treatment between patients with RDQ≥ 12 and RDQ< 12 (P=0. 059). Conclusion The gastroesophageal reflux symptom in CAPD patients can be relieved by PPI administration, but a larger clinical trial is needed to evaluate the course and efficacy of treatment.