Objective To evaluate the pregnancy outcomes and prognosis of fetuses with different levels of ventriculomegaly.Methods Fetuses with ventriculomegaly subjected to the multidisciplinary consultation in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University between January 2004 and December 2013 were included in this study.The fetuses were divided into three groups according to the width of the lateral ventricles on ultrasound examination as follows:mild ventriculomegaly (Mild Group,≥ 10 -＜12 mm,151 cases),moderate ventriculomegaly (Moderate Group,≥ 12-＜15 mm,56 cases) and severe ventriculomegaly (Severe Group,≥ 15 mm,34 cases).All cases were followed up with additional ultrasound scans during pregnancy and follow up was continued until the children were almost nine years old.Chi square test,Fisher's exact test and Bonferroni method were used to analyze the data.Results Two hundred and forty one fetuses were followed up.Ninety-one cases were terminated,and 150 were born (105 cases in Mild Group,30 cases in Moderate Group,and 15 cases in Severe Group).During ultrasound follow up of the 150 cases,the lateral ventricle width regressed in 42 cases (28.0％) and remained stable in 108 cases (72.0％).In the regressed group,the ventricle width in 31 cases in the Mild Group regressed to normal and a hearing abnormality was noted in one case after birth.In the Moderate Group,the lateral ventricle width in nine cases regressed to normal,one case had mild ventriculomegaly,and none of these cases showed abnormalities after birth.One case in the Severe Group showed no abnormalities,while the width of the lateral ventricles decreased to 14.0 and 16.0 mm.With regard to the outcomes of lateral ventricle width with or without regression,one of 42 cases in the regressed group had a significant abnormality,while 19 of 108 cases in the stable group [eleven cases (14.9％,11/74) in Mild Group,two (10.9％,2/20) in Moderate Group,and six (6/14) in Severe Group] showed significant abnormalities.Statistically significant differences were found between the two groups [2.4％(1/42) vs 17.6％(19/108),x2=4.940,P=0.026].When the outcomes of the three groups were compared,12 of 105 cases in the Mild Group (11.4％),two of 30 cases in the Moderate Group (6.7％),and 6 of 15 cases in the Severe Group (6/15) had significant abnormalities.Statistically significant differences were found between the three groups (x2=6.908,P=0.032).Statistical significance was observed in the Moderate Group and Severe Group (x2=4.929,P=0.026),while the Mild Group had a more favorable prognosis than the Severe Group (x2=5.266,P=0.022).Chromosomal examinations were carried out in 57 cases and the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities was 8.8％(5/57) [7.0％ (3/43),1/8 and 1/6 in the three groups,respectively].Infection screening was performed in 29 cases and one case was found to be positive for rubella virus-IgM,two cases were positive for cytomegalovirus-IgM,and one case was positive for toxoplasma gondii-IgM.Conclusions Pregnancy outcomes and the prognosis of fetal ventriculomegaly are associated with the degree and progression of ventricular dilatation.

Objective To investigate the effect of vasopeptidase inhibitors (VPi) omapatrilat on renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis of 5/6 subtotal nephrectomized rats and to explore new prevention and treatment of renal lubulointerstitial fibrosis.Methods The renal subtotal ablation model was established by surgical 5/6 renal resection in male SD rats.Five animal groups included(1)STN group (subtotal nephreclomy); (2)Omap 10 mg group (10 mg?kg-1?d-1); (3)Omap 40 mg group (40 mg?kg-1?d-1) ; (4)Sham group and (5)Nornial control. Systolic arterial BP and renal function were measured periodically.Animals were sacrificed at the end of the 12th week after operation. Tubulointerstitial injury was scored semiquantitatively by morphological analysis (HE, Masson, PAS and PASM stain). Results Significant tubulointerstitial injury was noted in the STN group compared with normal group and sham group (P

BACKGROUND:Pain is the main reason for the recovery of knee function after total knee arthroplasty. OBJECTIVE:To explore and analyze the influencing factors of pain after total knee arthroplasty.METHODS:160 patients with knee osteoarthritis underwent total knee arthroplasty. At 12, 24 and 48 hours after total knee arthroplasty, patients were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS) and knee function was assessed with KSS score preoperatively and 90 days postoperatively. Factors, including operation time, age, gender, body mass index, anesthesia method, and preoperative score of KSS were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. These statistics method also was used to analyze the relationship between the postoperative 90 days score of KSS and postoperative VAS score at each time point. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis showed that operation time, gender, and body mass index had been correlated positively with VAS score at 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. (2) Patient age had been correlated negatively with VAS score at 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. (3) VAS score at 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively had been correlated negatively with KSS score at 90 days postoperatively. (4) Gender, operation time, body mass index and age are al the influencing factors of the pain after total knee arthroplasty. Pain after total knee arthroplasty affects the recovery of knee function.

Objective To implore the characteristics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT) in human prostate cancer stem progenitor (S/P) cells isolated from LNCaP cell lines.Methods The S/P cells were obtained through florescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).Western blot and immunofluorescence assay were used to detect the S/P cells' EMT markers expression,such as E Cadherin,N Cadherin,Vimentin and Snail.Soft agar assay was used to detect the tumorigenesis ability of S/P cells.Cell migration assay was used to detect the migration ability of S/P cells.Results Compared with non S/P cells,the expressions of EMT markers,such as N Cadherin,Vimentin and Snail,were increased in S/P cells,while the expressions of epithelial marker and E Cadherin were decreased in S/P cells.After cultured for three weeks,S/P cells and non S/P cells both clonally grew.The colony numbers were (18.34±1.21) and (82.27±7.54),respectively (t =8.617,P =0.001).After cultured for 48 hours,the migration cells number was (25.33±5.13) in non S/P cells and (74.33±7.64) in S/P cells (t =7.953,P =O.001).Conclusions Human prostate cancer S/P cells isolated from LNCaP cell line have some characteristics of EMT,such as stronger tumorigenesis and migration ability,which could promote tumor invasion and metastasis.

yggG, a Era-binding protein gene, was isolated and cloned from the E.coli genomic DNA library. Previous studies indicated that the product of yggG gene, YggG294(amino acids 1-294), strongly inhibited the growth of host bacteria and caused the death of bacteria cells. To elucidate whether Era is related to the death of bacterial cells expressed YggG294,A double promoter expression vector that can express YggG294 and Era proteins controllably in cells was constructed. Using this vector to express YggG294 and Era protein in the same E.coli cells, then analyzed the relation between YggG294 and Era. The results showed that the ratio of Era proteins to total proteins increased with the increase of induction time in E.coli cells without YggG294 expression and with little YggG294 expression;the ratio of Era proteins to total proteins seemed to be a constant level in E.coli cells overexpressing YggG294;but we could not detect any Era hydrolyzate in E.coli cells overexpressed YggG294 could not be detected. The results also showed that pre-expression of Era protein did not produce any effect on the growth inhibition of E.coli cells caused by YggG294. These results indicate that YggG294 can not hydrolyze Era protein in E.coli cells, and that YggG-Era interaction is not associated with the death of bacteria expressed YggG294. It is thus reasonable to draw a conclusion that Era is not associated with the growth inhibition of E.coli cells caused by YggG294. YggG294 inhibits the growth of bacteria by other way.

ObjectiveTo observe the expression of bone sialoprotein(BSP) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in calcified valves of patients with rheumatic heart disease.MethodsA total of 150 mitral valves which were resected by surgery were divided into rheumatic group ( 120 valves) and nonrheumatic group (30 valves).Immunohistochemical staining was taken by SP method and the expressions of BSP and MMP-9 in two groups were observed and compared.ResultsThe positive expressions of BSP and MMP-9 in rheumatic group were 91.7％(110/120) and 90.8％(109/120),respectively,which were significantly higher than those in non-rheumatic group [23.3％(7/30) and 20.0％(6/30) ](P＜ 0.01 ).Conclusions The expressions of both BSP and MMP-9 are higher in the valves of patients with rheumatic heart disease.The calcification of rheumatic mitral valves is closely related with the degradation and remodeling of extracellular matrix caused by MMP-9,and osteoblast-like bone formation induced by BSP.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of bone sialoprotein and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in calcified mitral valves in patients with rheumatic heart disease.Methods A total of 150 mitral valves were divided into the rheumatic group (n =120) and the non-rheumatic group (n =30 ).Expressions of bone sialoprotein and matrix metalloproteinase-9 were determined by immunohistochemistry.Results Expressions of bone sialoprotein ( 91.6％,x2 =56.6354 ) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 ( 90.8％,x2 =59.4272) in the rheumatic group increased significantly than in the non-rheumatic group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Both bone sialoprotein and matrix metalloproteinase-9 are highly expressed in the calcified rheumatic group.This suggests that caficify of rheumatic mitral valves is related with the degradation and remodeling of extra cellular matricx by matrix metalloproteinase-9,as well as osteoblastlike bone formation by bone sialoprotein.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and the correlation between radiographic parameters and incidence of calcaneal spur in the patients from Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University,China.Methods Three experienced observers independently used the image acquisition and transmission system (PACS) to collect the data of lateral and axial X-ray images of calcaneus or ankle joint in neutral position from the patients with calcaneal spur and normal controls who had undergone radiological examination in Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University from July 2014 through December 2015.Ten radiological parameters of the foot (B(o)hler angle,Gissane angle,calcaneal inclination angle,talocalcaneal angle,talus horizontal angle,posterior facet inclination angle,calcaneal length,height of the posterior facet,absolute foot height,and calcaneal width) were measured in both the patients and normal controls.The location,morphology and length of calcaneal spurs were compared between genders,sides and age groups.Results A total of 216 parpatients were included in the study.Female patients were more than male ones,simple plantar spurs more than simple achilles tendon ones,type B spurs more than type A ones,the length of achilles tendon spurs larger than that of plantar ones,female plantar spurs more than males ones,and the length of right foot plantar spurs larger than that of left foot ones.All the differences above were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).There were no significant differences in the location,morphology or length of calcaneal spurs between the age group of ≤ 60 years old and the age group of ＞ 60 years old (P ＞ 0.05).The incidence of calcaneal spur were significantly correlated to Gissane angle (P =0.000,OR =0.944,95％ CI 0.917-0.973),posterior facet inclination angle (P=0.017,OR=0.957,95％ CI 0.924-0.992) and height of the posterior facet (P =0.007,OR =0.933,95％ CI O.886-0.981).Conclusions Calcaneal spur favored more females than males.Plantar spurs were more common than Achilles ones.Plantar spurs of Type B were more common than those of Type A.Achilles spurs were longer than plantar ones.More females suffered plantar spur than males.Right foot spurs were longer than left foot ones.Age had no significant influence on the spur characteristics.The incidence of spur might have been related to the Gissane angle,posterior facet inclination angle and height of the posterior facet of the foot.

Objective To study the features of CT and MRI diagnosis of intracranial germ cell tumors ,and to improve the un-derstanding of its imaging findings .Methods Fifteen cases of intracranial germ cell tumors proved by pathology and follow-up were retrospectively analyzed .Results Among the 15 cases with intracranial germ cell tumors ,9 cases in pineal body , tumours showed like-round masses,the margin of the masses were well defined .CT was slightly high density,MRI revealed isointense or hypointense signals on T1 weighted and homogeneous hyperintense signals on T 2 weighted image without edema around tumors and homogeneous en-hancement.One cases in CSF spread.Four cases were identified in the saddle-up area, among the 2 cases was cystic,1 cases was sol-id-cystic and 1 cases was solid,CT was isointense or high density in solid,low density in cystic,without edema around tumors.MRI re-vealed slight-hypointense signals on T 1 weighted and hyperintense signals on T 2 weighted image clearly enhanced in solid , cystoid with-out enhance .In the other 2 cases of intracranial germ cell tumors in the basal ganglia region ,CT was inhomogeneous high density ,inho-mogeneous signals on T2 and T1 weighted image, inhomogeneous enhancement .Conclusions Intracranial germ cell tumors show char-acteristic manifestations on CT and MRI,according to location,shape,signal,age characteristic,which is helpful in diagnosis and differ-ential diagnosis and guide treatment plan .