Objective To evaluate the diagnostic ability of dermoscopy in facial actinic keratosis.Methods Forty patients with facial lesions suspected for actinic keratosis were enrolled from April 2009 to November 2009. There were 27 males and 13 females among these patients aged from 46 to 88 years. The disease course varied from 2 to 20 years. Lesional specimens were obtained from the subjects and underwent dermatoscopic and histopathologic examinations. The sensitivity, specificity and consistency with pathology were calculated for dermoscopy in the diagnosis of nonpigmented facial actinic keratosis. Results The sensitivity, specificity, Youden index and Kappa index of dermoscopy were 90.91%, 88.89%, 79.80% and 0.798(χ2 = 0.25, P >0.05) respectively in the diagnosis of facial nonpigmented actinic keratosis made by one dermatologist,86.36%, 94.44%, 80.80% and 0.800 (χ2 = 0.25, P > 0.05) respectively in that made by another dermatologist.Conclusion There is a high consistency between dermoscopy and histopathology in the diagnosis of facial nonpigmented actinic keratosis.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic ability of dermoscopy in tiny pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC).Methods Fifty-eight patients with lesions measuring less than 5 mm in diameter and suspected for tiny pigmented basal cell carcinoma were enrolled in this study.The patients included 19 males and 39 females aging from 16 to 82 years.The disease course varied from 3 months to 25 years.The suspected lesions were examined by dermoscopy,then,two dermatologists independently made a diagnosis according to the findings on dermoscopy.Tissue specimens were also obtained from the suspected lesions for pathological diagnosis.The sensitivity,specificity and consistency with histopathology were calculated for dermoscopy in the diagnosis of tiny pigmented basal cell carcinoma.Results Of the 58 patients,36 were diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma according to pathological findings.Based on the dermoscopic features,41 cases were diagnosed as pigmented basal cell carcinoma by the dermatologist A,and 40 by the dermatologist B.The sensitivity,specificity,Youden index and Kappa value of dermoscopy were 97.22％,72.73％,69.95％ and 0.732 (P ＞ 0.05) respectively in the diagnosis of tiny pigmented basal cell carcinoma by the dermatologist A,97.22％,77.27％,74.49％ and 0.772 (P ＞ 0.05) respectively by the dermatologist B.Conclusion There is a high consistency between dermoscopy and histopathology in the diagnosis of tiny pigmented basal cell carcinoma.

ObjectiveTo investigate the difference in cell apoptosis between keratoacanthoma and squamous cell carcinoma.Methods Ninety specimens were obtained from the lesions of 30 patients with regressing keratoacanthoma (rKA) and 30 patients with well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (wdSCC) as well as from the normal skin of 30 human controls.Immunohistochemistry was carried out to measure the expressions of B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2(Bcl-2),cysteine-aspartic acid protease(Caspase)-3,second mitochondria-derived activator of caspase/direct inhibitor of apoptosis-binding protein with low pl (Smac/DIABLO) and inhibitor of apoptosis protein Livin.ResultsThe Bcl-2 protein expression was significantly lower in rKA specimens than in normal control specimens(t =3.1572,P ＜ 0.05).A lower expression of Caspase-3 protein was observed in rKA specimens compared with wdSCC specimens (t =2.1364,P ＜ 0.05).The expression of Smac/DIABLO protein was significantly increased in normal control specimens than in rKA and wdSCC specimens(t =7.6141,9.5666,respectively,both P ＜ 0.05).Livin was absent in normal skin,but highly expressed in rKA and wdSCC specimens,and the difference was significant between the normal skin and lesional (rKA and wdSCC) specimens ( t =4.7913,12.7737,respectively,both P ＜ 0.05).The expression of Livin protein was significantly reduced in rKA specimens than in wdSCC specimens(t =7.9824,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Cell apoptosis plays a certain role in the natural regression process of KA.The detection of apoptosis-regulating proteins Caspase-3 and Livin are beneficial for the differentiation between rKA and wdSCC.

Objective To observe tree shrews gastrointestinal glucagon like peptide 1 ( glp-1 ) immune response positive cells ( EG cells) distribution and the difference of the digestive tract of rats.Methods Immunohisto chemical SABC method to detect tree shrews diges-tive tract (except for oral cavity, pharynx) glp-1 cells positive content.Results EG cells distributed in tree shrews duodenum,ileum and colon,glandular epithelial cells of jejunum,positive material is distributed in the cytoplasm.Tree shrews stomach,rectum did not see EG cell distribution.Ileal immune dyeing results show positive,EG cells of the digestive tract,only the ileum and colon distribution glp-1 more posi-tive, tree shrews compared with the rats in the digestive tract glp-1 significant difference (P<0.01).Conclusion Gastrointestinal tree shrew in duodenum,ileum and colon,jejunum have glucagon positive cells.The rat only have positive cells in the ileum and colon.According to the mechanism of the glp-1 and the distribution of tree shrews gastrointestinal glp-1,tree shrews atherosclerosis ( atherosclerosis,AS) AS the model is not easy to make may be associated with the role of glp-1.

Objective To investigate the expressions of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptors in keloid. Methods Serum and skin tissue specimens were collected from 20 patients with keloid, 20 patients with hyperplastic scar and 20 normal human controls. Fluorospectrophotometer was used to measure the serum level of AGEs, and immunohistochemistry and Western blotting to detect the expressions of AGEs and AGER in skin tissue specimens. Results The serum level of AGEs was (0.713 ± 0.098) AU/ml and (0.699 ± 0.077) AU/ml respectively in patients with keloid and those with hypertrophic scar, significantly higher than that in normal controls (0.179 ± 0.056 AU/ml, F = 283.82, P < 0.01 ). A positive expression of AGEs and AGER was observed in tissue specimens of keloid and hyperplastic scar, but not in the control specimens. As Western blotting showed, the expressions of AGEs and AGER were higher in tissue specimens of keloid and hyperplastic scar than in the control specimens (F = 18.04, 42.80, both P < 0.05), while no significant difference between keloid and hyperplastic scar tissue specimens was observed (P> 0.05). Conclusion There is a high expression of AGEs and AGER in keloid, which may contribute to the development of keloid.

Objective To retrospectively analyze the therapeutic effect of wide surgical excision combined with low-dose adjuvant interferon-alpha 2b on cutaneous malignant melanoma.Methods A total of 32 patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma received wide surgical excision after preoperative examination and staging.The excisions were performed with a margin measuring 1-2 cm from the visible lesions or biopsy scars.Surgical modalities included direct suture after excision(4 patients),dactylolysis or toe amputation(6 patients),free skin grafting(15 patients),random skin flap transfer(3 patients)and pedicle skin flap transfer(4 patients).Lymph nodes were selectively dissected in 9 patients with regional transfer of lymph nodes,and inguinal lymph nodes were cleared away in 2 patients.One week after the operation,patients received adjuvant therapy with subcutaneous injection of interferon-alpha 2b(3 million IU,thrice per week)for one to three years.Results Preoperative tumor staging revealed 21 cases of cutaneous malignant melanoma at stage Ⅱ,and 11 cases at stage Ⅲ.The excisions healed by the first stage in all the patients.Up to June 2011,2 patients had been lost to follow up,5 patients with stage Ⅲ melanoma had died.Survival was observed in all of the 4 patients receiving 1-year follow up,12 of 13 patients receiving 1-3 year follow up,5 of 7 patients receiving 3-5 year follow up,and 4 of 6 receiving 5-year follow up.Of the 25 surviving patients,regional lymph node metastasis was observed in 8 patients,which developed within 2 years after the operation in 2 patients.The adjuvant therapy with interferon-alpha 2b lasted 3 years in 8 patients,and more than 1 year in 11 patients.Side effects were mild.Conclusion Wide surgical excision plus low-dose interferon-alpha 2b is effective for the treatment of stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ cutaneous malignant melanoma with lower local recurrence and higher survival rate.

Objective To observe and compare the efficacy and safety of implantation of tissue expanders adjacent to or under keloid tissues for large keloids on anterior chest. Methods Between Mar 2006 and June 2009, a total of 17 patients with large keloid lesions on anterior chest received treatment with 21 tissue expanders,among which 12 were placed under the normal skin adjacent to keloids, and 9 were inserted under the keloid lesions. The scar size varied from 4.5 cm × 3.0 cm to 15.7 cm × 5.5 cm. The capacity was 70 to 400 ml for expanders adjacent to the keloid tissue, 80 to 500 mi for those beneath the keloid tissues. After tissue expansion for 6 to 8 weeks, the expander was removed and keloid lesions were resected followed by the repair of defect with expanded flaps. Further more, the patients received intraoperative local intradermal injection of betamethasone and postoperative superficial electron beam irradiation with divided doses of 7 Gy in 3 consecutive days within 1 week after the surgery. Follow-up varied from 12 to 50 months. Results Twenty expanders, except 1expander pocket which was removed ahead of time due to infection, were implanted successfully during the whole course of treatment. The main complication was expander exposure in 4 patients, including 1 expander adjacent to the keloids and 3 under keloid lesions, which showed no significant influence on secondary operation. Fifteen patients reported relief of symptoms and achieved satisfactory outcomes, while 2 patients, including 1 treated with expanders adjacent to the keloids and 1 with expanders under the keloid tissue, showed great suture tension and experienced delayed stitch removal followed by the recurrence of keloids after the operation.Conclusions The implantation of tissue expanders under the adjacent normal skin or keloid lesions is an ideal treatment option for large keloids on anterior chest. Regional suture tension is a direct contributor to the recurrence of keloid formation after surgical excision.

0.05).After 30 minutes treatment,93% patients in labetalol group reached goal blood pressure(0.05).However,tachycardia was significantly(P

A 70-year-old female patient presented with several cutaneous masses on the left neck and trunk for 40 years. Some masses were removed by surgical operation more than 10 years prior to the presentation, but recurred subsequently along with an increase in lesion number. Persistent dull pain emerged at the lesion sites 2 months prior to the presentation and the masses on the left neck ulcerated 10 days prior to the presentation. Histopathology showed tumor cell clumps in the dermis with benign eccrine spiradenoma components in the centre region and carcinomatous components in the periphery. The carcinomatous components included slightly atypical cells and hyaline degeneration. Immunohistochemically, carcinoembryonic antigen and epithelial membrane antigen were observed in the tumor tissues. The case was diagnosed as eccrine spiradenocarcinoma. The masses were surgically removed, but recurred 1 month later, increased in size and number and ulcerated 3 months later, and the patient died 6 months after the surgery.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of dermabrasion combined with aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) for the treatment of nasal nodular basal cell carcinoma (nBCC).Methods Twentyfive patients who were pathologically diagnosed as nasal nBCC with lesion area ＞ 1 cm2 but no bone or cartilage involvement,were included in this study and treated with dermabrasion combined with ALA-PDT.At first,the part of tumor protruding outside the skin was removed by artherectomy,then dermabrasion was carried out.The wound surface was topically treated with 20％ aminolevulinic acid solution for 3-4 hours away from light immediately after surgery,then irradiated with LED light at a mean dose of 100 J/cm2 for 20 minutes.ALA-PDT was performed once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.The degree of and time required for wound healing were assessed,and tumor recurrence,cicatrization and appearance outcomes were observed during 1 year after surgery.Efficacy was assessed comprehensively.Results No postoperative wound infection occurred in these patients,and the average time for wound healing was (11.2 ± 1.3) days.During 1 year after the treatment,no recurrence was found,while cicatricial contracture developed in 1 case,mild proliferative scar in 3 cases,and depressed scar in 4 cases.All the patients were satisfied with the treatment outcomes,except 1 patient who was basically satisfied.Conclusions Dermabrasion combined with ALA-PDT is easy to operate with rapid wound healing,low postoperative recurrence rate and high degree of patient satisfaction,and is worthy of clinical promotion.