Microglia(MG)is recognized as the main immune effector in central nervous system injury and disease.MG can regulate the tumorigenesis and development of brain metastases tumor(BMT)by different ways.Studing the roles and mechanisms of MG in BMT will provide new insights into the prevention and treatment of BMT.

Cytokines play an important role in the genesis and development of tumor.Antitumor mechanisms of some cytokines are clearly testified.Currently,the main cytokines used in tumor clinical treatments are interferons,interleukins and tumor necrosis factors.For the lack of specificity,there are too many side effects for some patients to continue.So the application range of cytokines in tumor clinical treatment is limited.The most important measures to develop cytokines therapy are improving the stability of curative effect and reducing side effects.

Objective To study the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic high ligation of indirect inguinal hernia in children. Methods From February 2006 to February 2008,totally 260 children with indirect inguinal hernia underwent laparoscopic high ligation in our hospital.Two trocars were used to ligate the inner circle.Results The procedure was completed successfully in all of the cases.The mean operation time was 22 minutes(range,15-45 minutes).A 2-to 23-month follow-up(mean 11.6 months) was achieved in 259 of the patients.During the period,no patient showed incisional hernia,iatrogenic cryptorchidism or atrophy of the testicles,or intestinal adhesion.One patient showed recurrent hernia in 5 months after the surgery(0.4%). ConclusionLaparoscopic high ligation of indirect inguinal hernia is a minimally invasive,effective,and safe procedure for children.

objective: To study the stress distribution of abutment dentin of mandibular complete overdenture based on post core abutment(COBPA). Methods: 3 D FEM was employed to investigate the stress distribution of abutment dentin of mandibular COBPA and natural abutment(NA) on standard model, the data were compared. Results: In the same loading condition, stress concentration was observed at the root end area of dentin in both COBPA and NA. When post core was applied decreased stress distribution area and increased stress value were found aroud tooth neck, decreased stress concentration was found at root end. Conclusion: In COBPA and NA the stress may be transferred to the root end along the axis. Apart from retention, post core can transfer and buffer the stress, change the way of stress transfer, and may result in cervical fracture.

Adult ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Occupational Health Services ; Women's Health Services ; Young Adult

Fast pyrolysis experiments of corn stalk were performed to investigate the optimal pyrolysis conditions of temperature and bed material for maximum bio-oil production under flue gas atmosphere. Under the optimized pyrolysis conditions, furfural residue, xylose residue and kelp seaweed were pyrolyzed to examine their yield distributions of products, and the physical characteristics of bio-oil were studied. The best flow rate of the flue gas at selected temperature is obtained, and the pyrolysis temperature at 500 degrees C and dolomite as bed material could give a maximum bio-oil yield. The highest bio-oil yield of 43.3% (W/W) was achieved from corn stalk under the optimal conditions. Two main fractions were recovered from the stratified bio-oils: light oils and heavy oils. The physical properties of heavy oils from all feedstocks varied little. The calorific values of heavy oils were much higher than that of light oils. The pyrolysis gas could be used as a gaseous fuel due to a relatively high calorific value of 6.5-8.5 MJ/m3.
Biofuels ; Biomass ; Bioreactors ; Furaldehyde ; chemistry ; Hot Temperature ; Kelp ; Temperature ; Xylose ; chemistry ; Zea mays

Objective To investigate changes of serum levels of interleukin(IL)-4,-6,-8 and tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?),and probe their clinical significance in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP)/ HenochSchonlein purpura nephritis(HSPN).Methods Serum levels of IL-4,-6,-8 and TNF-? of 45 children with HSP/HSPN and 43 healthy children were examined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),changes and correlation between the aforementioned cytokines in children with HSP /HSPN were analyzed.Results 1.Serum levels of IL-4,-6,-8 and TNF-? of children with HSP were higher than those of control group(P0.05);The serum level of TNF-? was positively correlated to the serum levels of IL-6,-8 of patients with HSP(r=0.670 P

Acetates ; Chemical Industry ; statistics & numerical data ; China ; Occupational Exposure ; prevention & control

Objective:To analyze therapeutic effect of homocysteine (Hcy)‐lowering therapy on serum levels of Hcy and inflammatory factors in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD ) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) .Methods :A total of 82 CHD patients who received PCI in our hospital were selected .According to random number table ,they were randomly and equally divided into routine treatment group (received routine postoperative therapy) and Hcy‐lowering group .Serum levels of Hcy ,inflammatory factors ,N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic pep‐tide (NT‐proBNP) and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 (sICAM‐1) were compared between two groups . Results :1) On six months and one year after treatment ,compared with routine treatment group ,serum Hcy level significantly reduced [after six months: (15.39 ± 1.83) μmol/L vs . (13.21 ± 1.35) μmol/L ,after one year :(15.61 ± 1.62)μmol/L vs . (8.73 ± 0.72)μmol/L] in Hcy‐lowering group ;2) after six‐month treatment ,compared with routine treatment group ,there were significant reductions in serum levels of CRP [ (67.27 ± 7.51) mg/L vs . (37.11 ± 6.32) mg/L] ,IL‐6 [ (87.58 ± 7.21)μg/L vs . (60.17 ± 5.45)μg/L] ,procalcitonin [PCT , (21.34 ± 3.04) ng/L vs .(15.61 ± 2.32) ng/L] ,NT‐proBNP [ (298.37 ± 53.28) pg/ml vs .(104.28 ± 13.17) pg/ml] and sI‐CAM‐1 [ (391.83 ± 75.04) ng/ml vs .(162.18 ± 30.26) ng/ml] in Hcy‐lowering group , P<0.05 all .Conclusion:Hcy‐lowering therapy is help to reduce serum Hcy level ,relieve systemic inflammatory response and protect myocar‐dial function in CHD patients after PCI .

Objective To investigate the relationship of matrix metalloproteinases(MMP?3 and MMP?9)and the tissue inhibitor TIMP?1 with left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH)in patients with primary hypertension. Methods Totally 140 patients with primary hypertension and 132 healthy controls were included. Matrix metalloproteinase?3(MMP?3),matrix metalloproteinase?9(MMP?9)and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase?1 (TIMP?1)were measured. All subjects were taken echocardiography examination ,then left ventricular mass index(LVMI)was calculated. Re?sults MMP?3,MMP?9,TIMP?1(488.32±100.32 vs 314.59±99.78;340.56±43.21 vs 290.15±33.98;389.16±57.53 vs 243.45±62.31;P<0.001) and LVMI(113.7±9.9 vs 88.3±10.4,P<0.001)in patients with primary hypertension were significantly higher than those in controls. In a multiple stepwise regression analysis with LVMI as the variable,it was found that age,SBP,MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1 were main determinants for LVMI (r2=0.78,P<0.001). 3. Patients with primary hypertension were divided into two subgroups according to LVMI,i.e.,hypertension with LVH (group A)and hypertension without LVH(group B). SBP,MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1(178±31 vs 166±25;490.14±99.13 vs 405.56±53.12;340.56±43.21 vs 290.15±33.98;393.45±47.69 vs 301.58±39.57;P<0.05)of group A were significantly higher than those of group B. Conclusion MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1 are influencing factors for LVH in patients with primary hypertension.