Objective To investigate the clinical features of hidden horizontal tears of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and clinical efficacy of arthroscopic partical meniscectomy. Methods A total of 14 cases of hidden horizontal tears of posterior horn of the medial meniscus from May 2011 to May 2013 were enrolled.The knee arthroscopy was carried out through anteromedial and anterolateral approaches.The lesion of tears was exposed after the inner edge of posterior horn of the meniscus was bitten away.The bottom of the posterior horn of meniscus was found instable during the operation, which was then removed to conduct a partial meniscectomy.Afterwards the arthroscopic meniscus plasty of the posterior horn was performed. Results Arthroscopic photographs showed normal appearance in 6 cases and tears underside meniscus in 8 cases, all of which were confirmed to be horizontal medial meniscus posterior horn tear during operation.The mean time of operation was 32 min (range, 26-40 min), and the mean hospitalization time was 6 days ( range, 3-8 d) .There was no complications, such as infections or stiffnesses.All the patients were followed up for 2 -3 years.Subjective symptoms improved significantly after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.According to the Lysholm knee scoring scale, the scores were (71.1 ±6.6) points preoperatively and (92.0 ±3.4) points postoperatively, with significant difference (t=10.530, P=0.000). Conclusion Diagnosis of hidden horizontal tears of the medial meniscus posterior horn is often difficult, because most patients have osteoarthritic knees.Careful physical examination and MRI are critical for making a correct diagnosis.Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy can help patients obtain better results.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of serum pepsinogen(PG)Ⅰ,Ⅱ and gastrin-17(G-17)levels in early di-agnosis for atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer.Methods The study was performed on a case-control trial,and 430 subjects were recruited.Each of them underwent endoscopy biopsies before serum tests were performed.These patients were further divided into three groups based on endoscopic and histological findings:160 non-atrophic gastritis group,118 atrophic gastri-tis group and 152 gastric cancer group.Serum samples of PGⅠ,PGⅡ and G-17 were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosor-bent assay(ELSIA),and calculated the values of PGⅠ/PGⅡratio.Results Compared with the non-atrophic gastritis group, serum PGⅠ and G-1 7 values in atrophic gastritis and serum PGⅠ,PGⅡ,PGⅠ/PGⅡratio and G-1 7 values in gastric cancer group decreased significantly (P<0.05);compared with the atrophic gastritis group,serum PGⅠ and G-17 values in gastric cancer group decreased significantly (P<0.05).By using receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC),the cut-off points of PGⅠ84.706μg/L,PGⅡ 10.873μg/L,PGⅠ/PGⅡ ratio 11.008 and G-178.265 pg/L in atrophic gastritis group,PGⅠ65.145μg/L,PGⅡ 10.089μg/L,PGⅠ/PGⅡ ratio 6.375 and G-17 4.971 pg/L in gastric cancer group.Conclusion Low serum PGⅠ,PGⅡ,PGⅠ/PGⅡ ratio and G-1 7 values are biomarkers of atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer and valuable for the early diagnosis of gastric cancer.

Objective:To design and prepare repaglinide and metformin hydrochloride tablets for pilot scale test and industrial pro-duction. Methods:Dissolution was applied to optimize the formula and preparation process. Results: The tablets were prepared ac-cording to the determined formula and process with poloxamer 188, meglumine, PVP K30, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose PH101, sorbitol, magnesium stearate and coating powder as the adjuvants. The dissolution behavior of the tablets in four media was similar to that of the reference. Conclusion:The preparation process of repaglinide and metformin hydrochloride tablets is simple and feasible, and the quality is controllable and stable.

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Objective To investigate the effect of Aurora-A kinase inhibitors VX-680 on the proliferation of thyroid carcinoma cell and to study their molecular mechanism. Methods The undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma cells were divided into groups of VX-680 with different drug concentration. Drug effect was observed by MTT method to measure the changes of cell proliferation. The gene expression of Aurora-A , Bcl-2 and Bax were tested by immunofluorescence assay. Results MTT results showed cell proliferation had been suppressed obviously with the of concentration increase of drug and the duration of administration (P < 0.05). The immunofluorescence results of 48 h showed Aurora-A and Bcl-2 protein expression of 400 nmoL were lower than those of other groups (P < 0.05), and Bax protein expression was similar to that of other groups(P > 0.05). Conclusions Aurora-A and Bcl-2 protein expression of thyroid cancer are inhibited when VX-680 being used , at the same time , Bcl-2/Bax scale value loses balance to accelerate forming Bax/Bax homodimer. Thus cancer cell proliferation is blocked and cell apoptosis is induced. So VX-680 is a good target inhibitor for anaplasia thyroid cancer.

ObjectiveTo investigate the loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on 6q in bladder tumor.MethodsD6S404 and D6434 microsatellite markers near 6q21 were tested by PCR-SSLP-stain method on tumor DNA from 31 cases of bladder tumor.ResultsAmong these 31 cases of bladder tumor,LOH was detected in tumor tissues on site for D6S404 (35.5%) and D6S434(22.6%).ConclusionOne or more tumor suppressor gene near 6q21 maybe relevant for the development of bladder tumor.

BACKGROUND: Bone sialoprotein (BSP) gene is expressed in human breast cancer cells, in which bone metastasis occurs easily outside the mineralized tissue. Clinical observation shows that the expression level of BSP of breast cancer cells at bone metastasis is higher that at the primary site;therefore, BSP may be closely related to tumor specific bone metastasis.The study on breast cancer bone metastasis can provide new drug target for clinical prevention and treatment.OBJECTIVE: To establish breast cancer cell strains of BSP with stable expression and observe the effect of BSP in the whole process of breast cancer bone metastasis.DESIGN: Controlled experiment.SETTING: College of Biological Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Science and Technology; Medical Experiment Center,Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: This experiment was conducted in the Medical Experimental Center,Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA,betweer November 2003 and March 2004..pIRES2-EGFP vector (5.3 kb) was purchased from BD Biosciences Clontech Inc.; E.Coli.Top10, pB-hBSP plasmid containing the coding region of hbsp, and human breast carcinoma cells, MDA-MB-231BR that was specifically transferred to brain and MDA -MB-231BO that was specifically transferred to bone.METHODS: hbsp gene was subcloned from pB-hBSP vector by PCR. Bg1Ⅱ and Pst Ⅰ restriction enzyme sites were inserted at 5' and 3' ends, orientation cloned to eukaryon expression vector pIRES2-EGFP, and constructed recombinant vector pIRES2-EGFP. The constructed recombinant vector was transfected into MDA-MB-231BR that was specifically transferred to brain and MDA-MB-231BO that was specifically transferred to bone.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Construction of pIRES2-hBSP-EGFP recombinant expression vector; recombinant expression vector pIRES2-hBSP-EGFP transfecting breast cancer cells.Breast cancer strains specific in bone metastasis and brain metastasis were successfully transfected. The fluorescence labeling could be observed under the fluorescence microscope, and BSP had corresponding expression.CONCLUSION: The successful construction and transfection of pIRES2hBSP-EGFP of eukaryon expression vector would lay foundation for further study on the role of BSP in breast cancer metastasizing to bone in vivo or in vitro.

AIM: To explore the regulatory effect of bifidobacteria adolescence on NF-?B in murine peritoneal macrophages(PMs).METHODS: Macrophages were collected and were divided into tow groups,normal control group and bifidobacterium stimulation groups.The cells were fixed at 60 min after stimulated with bifidobacterium at 10~6,10~7, 10~8 and 10~9 cells/L,or fixed respectively at 15,30,60,120 and 180 min after stimulated with bifidobacterium at 10~8 cells/L,then the total protein and nucleoprotein were extracted.The activities of NF-?B and I?B? were measured with the methods of MSA and Western blotting.RESULTS: NF-?B activity markedly increased and reached the peak at 0.5 h after stimulation,while I?B? markedly decreased at same time.CONCLUSION: NF-?B activity is markedly activated by bifidobacterium.NF-?B pathway participates in the regulation of peritoneal macrophage in this process.

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Objective To report two cases of Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratoderma(NPPK), and to identify mutations in the SERPINB7 gene. Methods Clinical data were collected from two patients with NPPK and their parents, and peripheral blood samples were obtained from the two patients, their parents and 200 unrelated healthy controls. Genomic DNA was extracted from these blood samples. PCR was performed to amplify 8 exons and their flanking sequences of the SERPINB7 gene followed by DNA sequencing. Results A homozygous mutation (c.796C > T), which led to the formation of a premature termination codon at amino acid position 266 (p.R266*), was identified in both of the two patients. However, the patients′ healthy parents were heterozygous carriers of the mutation(c.796C > T). No mutation was found in the unrelated healthy controls. Conclusion The mutation c.796C > T in the SERPINB7 gene may be responsible for NPPK in the two patients.