Objective To explore the causes of accidental instability of SYSMEX XS-800i blood cell analyzer for WBC testing and their countermeasures.Methods Totally 10 pieces of specimen with high deviation were analyzed retrospectively, and the changes of DIFF-Y values of WBC were observed. Sysmex detergent was used to clean the pipelines including 4DL, 4DS and EPK pipes. Fluid path electromagnetic valve was checked and then repaired or replaced. Results It's proved that the results at the first time were not reliable, and there was significant differences between the results at the first and second times for DIFF-Y value, with P<0.01. The failures were eliminated after the above countermeasures were carried out.Conclusion WBC testing pipelines and electromagnetic valve of fluid path have to be cleaned periodically to eliminate the influence on DIFF-Y value of WBC and false increase of WBC counting.

Objective To evaluate the treatment and p re vention of urethral stricture complicated by transurethral vapo-resection of pr ostate (TVP). Methods Retrospective analysis was conduct ed by reviewing medical records and following up the patients under study.Among 3012 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia treated with TVP, urethral stric ture occurred 4 weeks to 22 months following surgery in 95 cases (3.15 %), inclu ding anterior in 47 (49.5%),posterior in 31 (32.6 %) and bladder neck contractur e or occlusion in 17 (17.9%).Their mean age was 68.7 years (range, 55 to 85 year s). Results The 95 patients were followed up for 4～36 m o nths (mean,14 months).Of them,65 cases underwent conventional dilation, in them 59 (90.8%) were cured and 6 had failure,then turning to internal urethrotomy;19 cases underwent internal urethrotomy plus dilation,in them,13 (68.4%) were cured and 6 had failure,then turning to urethroplasty;17 cases of bladder neck contra cture or occlusion underwent transurethral resection of bladder neck scar tissue ,with a cure rate of 88.2% (15 were cured and 2 experienced failure). Conclusions Urethral stricture is a common complication after TVP. The key points of managing the strictures are patients’ alert,close follow-up and early effective treatment.

Aim To investigate the effect of cobra venom metalloproteinase atrase A on human endothelial cell.Methods The effects of atrase A on the growth of HMEC were measured by MTT,SRB and morphological observation methods,respectively.After exposure to atrase A,IL-8,ICAM-1,MCP-1 and E-selectin released by HMEC were detected.Caspase-8 and caspase-3/7 were detected by fluorescent luminescence method.After intravenous injected atrase A to rats,the concentrations of ICAM-1,IL-8 and TNF-? in serum were measured.Results The results showed that atrase A(400,40 mg?L-1) significantly inhibited the growth of HMEC in low cell density.The microscopic examination revealed that atrase A detached the adherent HMEC.After exposure to atrase A,IL-8,ICAM-1 and MCP-1 released by HMEC were increased.Atrase A induced HMEC to express caspase-3/7 and caspase-8.After the administration of atrase A to rats,the concentrations of ICAM-1,IL-8 and TNF-? in serum were increased.There was no difference between the low-dose group and control group in our experiments.Conclusion Cobra venom metalloproteinase atrase A inhibits the growth of HMEC,and induces HMEC releasing inflammation mediators and apoptosis.

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Objce tive To investgate the morphological monoclonal combined with SEMA 3B for detection of the tumorigenic components in gastric cancer .Methods Clones derived from gastric cancer SGC -7901 cells were assessed by morphological observation ,the clone formation rate was calculated .The expression of SEMA3B was detected by Western blot ,and the tumorigenic ability of each group was determined .Results Clones derived from GC SGC-7901 cells had three types,the total clone formation rate was(10.20 ±1.07)%,the expression of SEMA3B was the strongest in the Holoclone colonies ,SGC-7901 cells of Holoclone clones possessed strong abil-ity of self-renewal and in vivo tumorigenicity in the nude mice .Conclusion This study provides the experimen-tal basis for exploring the effect of SEMA 3B in gastric carcinoma tumor formation and proliferation .

OBJECTIVE　To develop an HPLC method for the determination of floxuridine in human serum.METHODS　With metronidazole as the internal standard,200 μL of serum was extracted by n-propyl alcohol/methyl t-butyl ether in a two-step extraction.The organic layer was evaporated under nitrogen stream and the residual was reconstituted with the mobile plase.A Shim-Pack CLC-ODS column was selected and the mobile phase was consisted of acetonitrile-phosphate buffer-water (75∶100∶900) at a flow rate of 0.6 mL*min-1.The detection wavelength was 268 nm.RESULTS　A linearitywas obtained from 0.005 to 0.5 mg*L-1 of floxuridine in serum with a good correlation coefficient (r=0.9999,n=8).The intra-run and inter-run coefficients of variation were less than 4.09%.The mean recoveries were 103.00%,107.00% and 100.88% for the low,middle and high concentrations of check samples,respectively.The limit of detection was 0.001 mg*L-1.CONCLUSION　The method was sensitive,specific and simple.It is suitable for clinical pharmacokinetic study.

Objective To evaluate the effect of leptin on K17 expression in HaCaT human keratinocytes.Methods Some cultured HaCaT cells were treated with leptin (100 ng/ml) or remained untreated for 24 hours followed by the quantification of K17 mRNA expression by real-time PCR and detection of K17 protein expression by Western blot and immunofluorescence staining.To investigate the action mechanism of leptin,some cultured HaCaT cells were divided into several groups to be treated with leptin (100 ng/ml) alone,Piceatannol (an inhibitor of the STAT3 pathway) + leptin (100 ng/ml),PD-98059 (an inhibitor of the Erk1/2 pathway) + leptin (100 ng/ml),respectively for 24 hours,with the cells receiving no treatment as the negative control.Subsequently,the mRNA and protein expressions of K17 were measured by the above methods.Statistical analysis was done by the two-sample ttest.Results The mRNA expression of K17 was significantly higher in HaCaT cells treated with leptin alone than in those remaining untreated (3.086 7 ± 0.186 1 vs.1.000 0 ± 0.000 0,P ＜ 0.01),but significantly downregulated in HaCaT cells treated with Piceatannol + leptin and those with PD-98059 + leptin compared with those treated leptin alone (0.674 1 ± 0.060 0 and 0.855 0 ± 0.390 3 vs.2.242 7 ± 0.188 7,both P ＜ 0.01).The results of Western blot and immunofluorescence staining were in agreement with those of real-time PCR.Conclusions Leptin can induce K17 expression in HaCaT cells,likely by activating the STAT3 and Erk1/2 signaling pathways.

An extracellular proteinase from Candida albicans WD27 was purified by (NH4)2SO4 fractionation and DEAE-Sephacel ion-exchange chromatography with 25.4 fold and 5.2% yield. This enzyme appeared to be aspartic proteinase since the enzyme activity could be inhibited by pepstatin which was specific inhibitor of this class of proteinase. The enzyme had an acidic proteolytic activity profile with the optimum pH of 4.0. The optimum temperature of the enzyme activity was 37℃. The proteinase had a broad substrate specificity with the highest susceptibility to bovine hemoglobin. The Km for bovine hemoglobin was determined to be 0.814mmol/L.