OBJECTIVE To examine directly the fungal pathogens from nasal sinus under microscope and identify them.METHODS The nasal sinus secretion from 36 cases with fungal infection was directly examined microscopically,cultured,and identified for fungi.RESULTS Direct microscopic examination was positive in 34 cases and from them 24 were with positive cultures: 19 had infection of Aspergillus,3 of Scedosporium spiosperimum,1 of Pseudallescheria boydii,and 1 of Alternaria.CONCLUSIONS Aspergillus are the main pathogens in nasal sinus fungal infection.

Fluorescence imaging of animal in vivo is to tag cell or DNA with fluorescence reporter gene, and then detect the fluorescence using sensitive optics apparatus. With this system, researcher can observe tumor growth, metastasis and angiogenesis in vivo, and reliable information for tumor diagnosis and treatment will be provided for researcher.

Near-infrared technology can be used as an auxiliary means for the early diagnosis of cancer and for surgical resection of tiny lesion that can not be discriminated by naked eyes,but it can not satisfy the purpose when used alone.Thus,we have developed an integrated technique by combining near-infrared and other technologies,and extended the scope of its application.This article reviews the advances of several integrated techniques applied to tumor research,including double labeled technology of nuclide and near-infrared,the combination of near-infrared and fluorescence resonance energy transfer,the combined use of near-infrared and endoscopy,and the integration of near-infrared with carbon nanotubes.

Objective:To establish a DNA typing method for HLA-I antigens with medium resolution method by DNA chip technique.Methods:The chip was made with specific medium distinguish-typing probes designed according to gene frequency of HLA-I alleles from Northern Chinese. Unsymmetrical PCR was used to amplify HLA-I exon2,3,and then the PCR products labeled and hybridized with probes on the chip.Typing of HLA-I was certified by scanning the hybridizing signals of through a set of computer software.Results:HLA-I alleles were successfully typed in 30 clinical samples .This medium-distinguishing probes were able to discern 57 HLA-I alleles accurately.Conclusion:DNA typing of HLA-I by chip has been proven to be a high-resolution and high-specific method. It is able to check out the new alleles that can not be distinguished by other methods with the same resolution., and it is more intuitional and more suitable for clinical application .

Objective To discuss the value of medium resolution typing method for HLA-B antigens of Northern Chinese by DNA chip technique.Methods The chip was made with specific medium distinguish typing probes designed according to gene frequency of HLA-B alleles from Northern Chinese.Unsymmetrical PCR was used to amplify HLA-B exon 2 and 3, then labeled PCR products and hybridize with probes on the chip.Certified the typing of HLA-B by analysed and scanned the signals of hybridize through a set of computer software.Results HLA-B alleles were successfully typed in 30 clinical samples. This medium distinguish probes were able to discern 42 HLA-B alleles from the scope of HLA-B 7~83. Using it we can distinguish B14,73 and 82 three new alleles contrast to PCR-SSP methods.Conclusions DNA typing of HLA-B by chip was proven to be a high-resolution and high-specificity method. It is able to check out the multitudinous samples in one DNA chip and it is more suitable for clinical application.

Objective To detect expression of epidermal growth factor receptor variant Ⅲ (EGFRvⅢ) in human suprarenal epithelioma to explore its relation with the genesis and development of suprarenal epithelioma.Methods Immunohistochemistry and pathologic image analysis were used to semiquantitatively detect the expression of EGFRvⅢ protein in eighty human suprarenal epithelioma tissues and twenty-four normal renal tissues.Results Positive expression rate of EGFRvⅢ was 46% in human suprarenal epithelioma tissues and 8% in normal renal tissues.Their average gray scale values were 148.49?13.05 and 155.65?14.86,respectively,which showed a significant difference (t=2.13,P=0.04).There was no obvious difference between males and females (149.01?13.70 and 147.40?11.76,t=0.54,P=0.59).No significant association was observed between EGFRvⅢ expression and age (r=0.01,P=0.92).Conclusion Many human suprarenal epithelioma tissues express EGFRvⅢ.EGFRvⅢ may play certain role in the genesis and development of human suprarenal epithelioma.

Objective:To determine the molecular role of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) in kidney tumorigenesis. Methods:Tissue samples consisted of 15 cancer tissues and 15 matched adjacent tissues from clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients who had undergone nephrectomy in 2012 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Science and Technology University of Inner Mongolia were collected. Real-time PCR, Western blot, combined bisulfite restriction analysis (COBRA) and methylation specific PCR were used in this study. Real-time PCR was used to examine the mRNA expression levels of DNMT. The global methylation level, DNA methylation level, and the expression of the antioncogene RASSF1A in ccRCC tissues were concurrently detected. Results:Both mRNA and protein levels of DNMT3B4, a splice variant of DNMT3B, were elevated in renal cell carcinoma tissue compared with those in con-troll tissue. Additionally, Alu was hypomethylated in ccRCC tissue (0.106±0.04) compared with control tissue (0.115±0.03) (P<0.05). Fur-thermore, the methylation of the promoter for RASSF1A, a tumor-suppressor gene, moderately increased in renal cell carcinoma tis-sue. By contrast, RASF1A expression decreased. Conclusion:DNMT3B4 overexpression may play an important role in human kidney tu-morigenesis via chromosomal instability and the decreased expression of RASSF1A.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of alternation of PKC activify in liver ischemia preconditioning(IP). Methods After establishment of rat liver IP model, PKC inhibitor and activator were utilized to analyze the phosphorylation of PKC and P44/42MAPKs and HSP expression, and cellular structure was also observed. All of the data were statistically analyzed. Results Compared with the control group without IP, the phosphorylation of PKC was significantly increased in IP treated models and PKC activated group(P

AIM: To investigate the dynamic expression of Rho kinase(ROCK I) and transforming growth factor ?1(TGF-?1) in pulmonary arterioles of rat with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.METHODS: Sixty-four male Wister rats were randomly divided into eight groups: beginning control group,embolism for 3 d,1 week,2 weeks,4 weeks,8 weeks,12 weeks groups and end control group.The pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE) model was established by injecting thrombin into jugular vein two times in two weeks and each rat underwent peritoneal injection with tranexamic acid one time a day during experiment to prevent thrombolysis.The mean pulmonary artery pressure(mPAP),right ventricular hypertrophy index(RVHI),relative medial thickness of small pulmonary arteries(PAMT) and vessel wall area/total area(WA/TA) were measured.The levels of ROCK I mRNA and TGF-?1 protein in rat pulmonary artery were determined by in situ hybridization,immunohistochemistry and image analysis,respectively.RESULTS: mPAP,PAMT and WA/TA were higher respectively in embolism from 4 weeks group to 12 weeks group than those in beginning control group(mPAP: all P

ObjectiveTo explore the safety and therapeutic effect of 8 patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia treated by laparoscopic hernia repair.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 8 patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia form Jun.2009 to Jun. 2010.Among the participants,3 conducted 360-degree fundoplication,5 conducted partial(270-degree) fundoplication.Silk sutures were used for the repair of esophageal perforation in 4 patients,and patch repair was used for the other 4 cases.ResultsEight patients were treated by laparoscopic hernia repair,and all of them were cured without postoperative complications.The mean duration of surgery was ( 120 ± 30) min,with average blood loss ( 50 ± 12 ) ml.Patients had a mean postoperative hospital stay of(4.5 ± 2.5 )days.All the patients were followed up for 1 to 2 years,and no case was found to be relapsed.ConclusionTotal laparoscopic hernia repair is minimally invasive,with short recovery course,less pain after surgery,little complication and short hospitalized time.Laparoscopic Hernia repair should be the preferred effective operation method for patients with esophageal Hiatal Hernia.