Objective:To observe the expression of Th1 versus Th2 type cytokines in primary hepatic cancer(PHC)and its adjacent liver tissues.Methods:The gene expression of Th1/Th2 cytokines was detected by RT-PCR using IFN-?and IL-2 as Th1 type cytokine genes,IL-4 and IL-10 as Th2 type cytokine genes.Results:Thl type cytokines were expressed in 7 and 9 cases,while Th0 type cytokines in 4 and 2 among 11 PHC and their adjacent liver tissues,respectively.Conclusion:Th1 type cytokines are expressed predominantly in primary hepatic cancer and its adjacent liver tissue.

Objective To investigate the expression of 5-lipoxygenase activating protein gene (ALOX5AP) polymorphism in the patients with cerebral infarction,and explore its relationship with cerebral infarction susceptibility.Methods Patients with cerebral infarction and healthy volunteers were selected for this study,whose venous blood was extracted and detected with polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).Haplotype A (SG13S114T,SG13S89G,SG13S32A,SG13S25G),haplotype B (SG13S377A,SG13S114A,SG13S41A,SG13S35G),and their nucleotide polymorphism loci were observed.Results Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-SG13S114,SNP-SG13S32 and HapA carrying rate were significantly different between patients with cerebral infarction and healthy volunteers (P ＜0.05).SNP-SG13S114 and SNP-SG13S32 were independent risk factors of cerebral infarction (OR ＞ 1.0,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The morbidity of cerebral infarction in Wenling City was influenced by SNP-SG13S114,SNP-SG13S32,and HapA carrying rate.

Objective To evaluate atrial septal defect (ASD) occlusion employing a small right anterior thoracotomy approach. Methods A total of 21 patients with ASD underwent general anesthesia and 2 -3 cm incision was made in the fourth right intercostal space. Utilizing transesophageal or transthoracic echocardiography, the occluder was released using a monotube unit. Results All patients were occluded successfully. No patient required open surgery utilizing extracorporeal circulation. There were no major complications and no evidence of residual atrial shunt. Conclusion ASD occlusion via a minimal surgical incision is safe, less invasive, and has excellent outcomes.

eEF1A2 might be a putative oncoprotein in HCC .eEF1A2 over-expression has noticeable effects on the HCC cell prolifera-tion enhancement , differentiation inhibition , and cell cycle acceleration through the G 0/G1 phase to S phase and G 2/M phases.

Abstract: Objective　To investigate the clinical characteristics and diagnosis key points of brain abscess caused by Nocardia asiatica, and provide a clinical basis for diagnosing and treating intracranial infection caused by Nocardia. Methods　A case of pulmonary Nocardia asiatica complicated with brain abscess diagnosed at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University was selected to analyze the clinical manifestations, cerebrospinal fluid characteristics, pulmonary and cranial imaging features, and treatment plan, and to summarize the diagnosis and treatment experience. Results　The patient was an elderly woman with a history of diabetes, dry cough was the first symptom without fever or headache. At the beginning of the course, it was diagnosed as pulmonary infection and tuberculosis in the local hospital, and received conventional antimicrobial and anti-tuberculosis therapies, but showed no improvement. The patient developed progressive limb weakness, followed by consciousness disorders, and coma. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) adenosine deaminase and lactate dehydrogenase were not abnormal, CSF pressure, protein and white blood cells were high, mainly with multiple nuclear cells. CSF glucose and chloride were normal in the early stage of the disease, but decreased significantly in the later stage. Metagenomic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid indicated Nocardia asiatica with a specific sequence number of 537. Lung CT showed exudation, abscess, and cavity in the right lung. Skull MRI scan + enhancement suggested multiple scattered abscesses in both cerebral hemispheres. The abscesses were of different sizes and showed ring enhancement, with extensive surrounding edema, and ventricular compression. After treatment with meropenem, linezolid, and compound sulfamethoxazole tablets, the cerebrospinal fluid recovered, and the lesions in the lungs and intracranial structures improved. Conclusions　Brain abscess caused by Nocardia asiatica is similar to the tuberculous brain in clinical symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid examination, craniocerebral imaging, so we should be alert to the possibility of Nocardia infection in patients with diabetes. At the same time, metagenomic testing of the cerebrospinal fluid can help confirm the diagnosis. The mortality and disability rates of brain abscess caused by Nocardia are high. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve the prognosis.

Background The neovascular form of the disease usually causes severe vision loss in a number of eye diseases.Special-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) provides high-quality in retinal imaging and the possibility of the measurement in vivo.Objective This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of SD-OCT dynamically measuring choroidal neovascularization (CNV).Methods CNV was induced in 30 left eyes of 30 clean Brown Norway(BN)rats by retinal photocoagulation with the laser parameter as follows: wavelength 532 nm,exciting power 200 mW,spot diameter 100 μm and irradiating time 50 ms.Bubble or less retinal bleeding was thought as Brunch membrane breakage and CNV model establishment.Fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA) was performed to determine the establishment of CNV model and scored based on the fluorescein leakage on 3,7,14,21 days after photocoagulation.Meanwhile,CNV memberane thickness (CMT) was dynamically measured in vivo as the maxiume value from retinal inner limiting membrane through choroidal vessel layer in various time points.Histopathologic examination was used in the 14th day to evaluate and verify the result of SD-OCT.The right eyes were as controls.Results FFA examination showed that disc-like leakage of fluorescein appeared in 7 days and extended in 14 days after photocoagulation with the scores of 1.6±0.4,2.5±0.6 and 2.4±0.5 in 7,14 and 21 days,showing a significant difference among them(F=13.11,P＜0.01).The fluorescein leakage score was significantly higher in 14 and 21 days than that of 7 days(both P＜0.05).CMT measured by SD-OCT was(76.33±10.09),(102.03±14.21)and(98.03±13.76) μm in 7,14 and 21 days after photocoagulation respectively,with a significant difference among 3 time points (F=23.25,P＜0.01),and that in 14 and 21 days was significantly declined in comparison with 7 days(both P＜0.05).The results of SD-OCT showed a consistent tendency with that of FFA.Histopathological examination showed CNV formation in 14 days after photocoagulation.Conclusions Experimental CNV model was successfully induced by laser photography.SD-OCT technology allows excellent visualization of CNV in vivo.

Objective To observe whether appropriate intermittent exercise at the ischemic threshold can safely promote collateral circulation in an ischemic area of the myocardium through the increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and its receptor fetal liver kinase-1(Fik-1). Methods A balloon constrictor was surgically implanted in the first obtuse marginal coronary artery(OM1)of miniature pigs.The subjects were divided into 3 groups:a sham-operation group,a pure ischemia group,and an exercise training group.Subjects in the exercise training group performed individualized treadmill programs 30 min daily,5 d per week,for 8 weeks,including 2 two-minute episodes of exercise-induced ischemia.Two pre-exercise episodes of pure ischemia induced by brief OM1 occlusion were also conducted.Only pure ischemia was induced in the pure ischemia group,and the sham-operation group remained sedentary for the experimental period.Relative myocardial blood flow(RMBF)was measured using microspheres.VEGF and Flk-1 expression levels were measured by Western blotting and real time RT-PCR analyses.Cardiac troponin I(ctnI)levels were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Light and electron microscopy were employed to examine myocardia damage in the ischemic area.Results RMBFs in the exercise training group were significantly higher than those in the pure ischemia and sham-operation groups. RMBFs in the pure ischemia group were significantly higher than those in the sham-operation group.The expression of VEGF and Flk-1 proteins and mRNAs in the exercise training group were significantly higher than those in the pure ischemia and sham-operation groups,and the levels in the pure ischemia group were also significantly higher than those in the sham-operation group.After training,no myocardial damage and no ctnI increase was observed in the pure ischemia group.Microscopy revealed no obvious structural changes. Conclusion Intermittent exercise at the isehemia threshold intension can safely promote coronary collateral formation through upregulation of VEGF and Flk-1 expression in the ischemic myocardial area of a porcine model.

ObjectiveTo explore the procedures and methods for genetic diagnosis in one nonsyndromic variants of congenital neutropenia (NSVCN) patient and its pathogenic mutation.Methods Genomic DNA was prepared from one NSVCN patient who had progressed to chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and ELA2,HAX1,WASp and GFI1 genes were amplified and sequenced.Results A novel compound heterogeneous mutation consisting of two frame-shift mutations (c.430-1insG and c.655- 9del5bp) was found in HAX1 gene.ConclusionA practically genetic diagnosis procedure for NSVCN has been established,and the novel HAX1 gene mutation may contribute to the etiology of NSVCN.

Objective To observe the effect of telbivudine combined with adefuvir dipivoxil in the treatment of Hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis.Methods 56 Hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis were divided into two groups:treatment group (30 cases) and control group (26 cases).During 24 weeks,the control group received adefuvir dipivoxil( 10mg daily),supportive and symptomatic treatments,while the treatment group received telbivudine therapy(600mg daily) combiled with adefuvir dipivoxil ( 10mg daily) based on the regular treatments.After 24 weeks,the effect was observed and compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the biochemical markers,Child-Pugh score of the treatment group was (33.2 ± 13.8) μmol/L,(44.5 ± 16.4) U/L,(36.1 ±1.5) g/L,(6.1 ± 1.8) points,respectively,and was better than those of the control group[ (71.8 ±18.6) μ mol/L,(89.9 ±44.9) U/L,(29.7 ± 1.3)g/L,(8.1 ±2.2) points] (t=15.32,15.20,23.37,6.09,all P＜0.05) ;HBV-DNA negative rate,HBeAg seroconversion rates of the treatment group was 93.3％ (28/30),43.3％(13/30),and was higher than that of the control group[76.9％ (20/26),7.6％ (2/26) ] (x2 =4.87,9.08,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Telbivudine combined with adefuvir dipivoxil was effective and safe for the treatment of Hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis.