Objective To evaluate efficacy and safety of intravenous chemotherapy combined with TACE in the treatment of gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis.Methods In this study 60 gastric cancer patients with hepatic metastasis were divided into two groups randomly,the trial group (30 cases) took intravenous chemotherapy consisted of docetaxel 60 mg/m2 intravenous drip d1,oxaliplatin 80 mg/m2 intravenous drip d1 followed by 5-fiuorouracil 500 mg/m2 intravenous drip d1-5 after TACE.The control group (30 cases) took the same chemotherapy protocol and one treatment cycle covering 4 weeks.Results The overall response rate in trial group was 53％ and the increase rate of Karnofsky was 70％ while that was 37％ and 40％ respectively in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).The median overall survival of trial group was 13 months and which was 8 months in the control group (P ＜ 0.05),meanwhile the toxicities and side reactions of trial group didn't increase notably.Conclusions Intravenous chemotherapy combined with TACE is safe and more effective in the treatment of gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis.

The technology of water-jet is an advanced technology of cold cutting which is widely used in industry, espe-cially in the cutting of metal, glass, ceramics and paper. Its character and classification are introduced, especially basic prineiple, development and application. The technology of water-jet will paly an important role in medicine.

Objective To discuss the effect of QGY/CDDP hepatoma lines multi-drug resistance (MDR) reversed by gene transfection of mdr1,mrp-ASODN+ultrasound contrast agent+ultrasound.Methods The QGY/CDDP cells were transfected by mdr1,mrp ASODN+ultrasound contrast agent+ultrasound irradiation respectively and detected of the various indicators:cell adhesion rate,cell sensitivity to cell drug-resistance,the mRNA expression of mdr1 and mrp gene,the expression of P-gp and MRP protein. Results After mdr1-ASODN transfection,the drug sensitivity and expression of P-gp,MRP protein of QGY/CDDP cells were smaller changes(P＞0.05),and the rate of cells adherent and expression of resistance gene mRNA were obvious changes(P＜0.05).After mrp-ASODN transfection,the cells adherent rate,the drug sensitivity,the expression of resistance gene mRNA and P-gp,MRP protein were obvious changes respectively(P＜0.05),the experiment group(group 2')had bigger effects(P＜0.05).Conclusions mdr1. mrp-ASODN+ultrasound contrast agent+ultrasound irradiation could safely partly reverse MDR of hepatoma cells,which is a potential new approach for gene therapy.

Objective To compare the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with double contrast enhanced ultrasound ( DCUS) in the preoperative staging of gastric malignancies. Methods This study included 162 patients with biopsy proven gastric cancer who underwent surgical resection as primary management of their malignancies. All patients underwent DCUS and EUS prior to surgical intervention with the results of the ultrasound findings compared with the pathological stages of the resected specimen. Results Among the 162 gastric cancer patients, there were 42 cases of T1, 49 cases of T2, 56 cases of T3, and 15 cases of T4 tumors. The overall accuracy of DCUS and EUS for the determination of loco-regional tumor infiltration ( T Staging) was 77. 2% and 74. 7% , (χ2 = 0. 273, P = 0. 603). Comparison of ultrasound techniques revealed that DCUS was superior to EUS only for a tumor depth of T3 (χ2 =5. 009, P = 0.025). Lymph nodes were correctly staged with DCUS and EUS in 78.4% and 57. 4% of cases, respectively ( χ2 = 16. 370,P =0.001). Using DCUS, the sensitivity of the technique was 78. 4% with a specificity of 78. 5%. In comparison, EUS had a sensitivity of 49. 5% with a specificity of 69. 2%. DCUS also detected a higher incidence of positive lymph nodes than EUS for poorly differentiated (81. 5% vs. 42. 6% ,χ2 =17. 338, P < 0. 01) and overall tumor types (78.4% vs. 49. 5% , χ2 = 17.523, P < 0. 01). Conclusions Double contrast-enhanced ultrasonography offers another noninvasive approach for the preoperative evaluation of gastric cancer. DCUS was comparable to EUS in tumor depth evaluation. DCUS offers an advantage in the detection of lymph node metastases, especially in poorly differentiated tumors.

20 years)was 8.60%(48/558) , which was more than that in the second decade of life ( 5.22% ). The incidence of painful group was 9.79%(14/143),which was more than that in foot trauma group 6.78%(40/630).The positive C sign was presented in 61.1%(33/54),posterior-type coalition in 38.9%(21/54),short talar neck sign in 61.1%(33/54)and talar beak sign in 22.2%(12/54). Conclusion The talocalcaneal coalition is a common development abnormality in our country. We must pay attention to the diagnosis of talocalcaneal coalition for painful foot adulthood.

Objective To study the incidence and radiologic findings of calcaneonavicular coalition.Methods CR films of foot andankle in 1361 cases were presented,which were evaluated for acute trauma or chronic pain.There were 588 cases of foot CR and 773 cases of ankle CR,age ranged from 10 years to 91 years(984 cases of 20~40 years).The prevalence of calcaneonavicular coalition was determined and the different significance of both male and female,acute trauma and chronic pain group were analysed.Results In 1361 cases,72 cases of calcaneonavicular coalition(5.3%) were demonstrated,8.7%(47/588)on foot CR films and 3.2%(25/773) on ankle CR films.Calcaneonavicular coalition was more dipicted on foot CR films than on ankle CR films(P0.05).Conclusion The foot CR films is more superexcellent than the ankle CR films on demonstrating calcaneonavicular coalition.

Objective To study the clinicoradiologic significance of C sign.Methods 773 cases of standard ankle CR radiographs were presented for diagnosis of acute trauma and ankle pain. There were 565 males and 208 females, ages ranged from 10 to 81. There were 630 cases of acute trauma and 143 cases of painful ankle. C sign incidence, C sign figuration, distance of the medial facet of talocalcaneal joint, and the figuration of sustentaculum tali were studied. The relationship between C sign and talocalcaneal coalition was analysed.Results The incidence of C sign was 54.6%(422/773). The female incidence was 61.1%(127/208) ,which was more than that of male(52.2%,295/565)(P

BACKGROUNDLung cancer is the leading cancer of malignant tumor in China.It is the direction that poeple make efforts to seek gene therapy of lung cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the effects of transfected growth arrest-specific homeobox gene (Gax gene) on the proliferation and expressions of c-fos and c-jun mRNA in A549 cells.

METHODSA549 cells were transfected with Gax gene by adenovirus. Expressions of Gax mRNA and protein were detected by RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. The expressions of c-fos and c-jun mRNA were evaluated by RT-PCR. The proliferation inhibition effect of Gax transfection on A549 cells was evaluated by MTT assay.

RESULTSOnly in the A549 cells transfected with Gax gene the Gax expression was confirmed by RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. Compared with that in the control group, c-fos and c-jun mRNA level decreased significantly in Gax-transfected A549 cells (t=7.755, P < 0.01; t= 5.938 , P < 0.01). MTT assay showed that the proliferation inhibition rates of A549 cells transfected by Ad-Gax for 24h, 48h and 72h were (47.35±5.36)%, (54.96±1.78)%, and (65.39±5.11)% respectively. And these proliferation inhibition rates were significantly higher than those in the control group (Chi-Square=7.152, 9.431 and 12.847, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSGax gene can inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells. Its molecular mechanism may be through down-regulating the expressions of c-fos and c-jun.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the features, diagnosis and treatment of limb arterial injuries caused by traffic accidents.

METHODSA total of 43 patients with limb arterial injury admitted in our department over the past 30 years (about 50% of them happened during the last 10 years) were analyzed retrospectively in this article. The popliteal, femoral and brachial arteries were mainly involved, accounting for 43.2%, 20.5% and 20.5% respectively of all the involvements. There were 35 cases of open injury and 9 of close injury. The involved vessels were transected in 43.2% of the cases and contused in 40.9%. All the patients had various complications, such as fractures, dislocations and severe soft tissue injuries. The injured vessels were repaired by means of end-to-end anastomosis in 10 cases, autogenous vein graft in 23 cases and intraluminal hydraulic dilatation in 4 cases.

RESULTSSuccessful limb salvage was achieved in 34 cases initially, whereas 10 amputations were carried out due to injuries to popliteal arteries in 7, femoral arteries in 2 and humeral artery in 1 and severe soft tissue damages in 9 cases. Twenty-nine patients were followed up for 1-156 months, with the average of 48.8 months. There was good circulation in 22 cases and certain ischemia in 5 cases. Two amputations were carried out in the late stage because of popliteal artery thrombosis after repair in 2 cases. There was no death in this series.

CONCLUSIONSThe limb arterial injuries caused by traffic accidents are severe and complicated. It is proposed that particular attentions should be paid to the features in diagnosis and treatment for this type of injury and special efforts should be made for both life saving and limb salvage.

Accidents, Traffic ; Adult ; Brachial Artery ; injuries ; Extremities ; blood supply ; injuries ; Female ; Femoral Artery ; injuries ; Humans ; Male ; Popliteal Artery ; injuries ; Retrospective Studies

Endothelial cells that form the inner layers of both blood and lymphatic vessels are important components of the vascular system and are involved in the pathogenesis of vascular and lymphatic diseases. Angiopoietin (Ang)-Tie axis in endothelial cells is the second endothelium-specific ligand-receptor signaling system necessary for embryonic cardiovascular and lymphatic development in addition to the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor pathway. The Ang-Tie axis also maintains vascular homeostasis by regulating postnatal angiogenesis, vessel remodeling, vascular permeability, and inflammation. Therefore, the dysfunction of this system leads to many vascular and lymphatic diseases. In light of the recent advances on the role of the Ang-Tie axis in vascular and lymphatic system-related diseases, this review summarizes the functions of the Ang-Tie axis in inflammation-induced vascular permeability, vascular remodeling, ocular angiogenesis, shear stress response, atherosclerosis, tumor angiogenesis, and metastasis. Moreover, this review summarizes the relevant therapeutic antibodies, recombinant proteins, and small molecular drugs associated with the Ang-Tie axis.
Angiopoietins ; Endothelial Cells/metabolism* ; Humans ; Lymphatic Diseases ; Lymphatic System/metabolism* ; Receptor, TIE-2/metabolism* ; Signal Transduction ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A