To assess the expression of peripheral blood CD62P in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and its clinical significance, peripheral blood CD62P content in 75 patients with lung cancer was detected by immune-flow-cytometry. Among them 45 patients with lung cancer were subjected to comparison of the CD62P contents between pre-operation and post-operation, and comparison with those of 30 normal donors. The results showed that peripheral blood CD62P content in patients with lung cancer was significantly higher than that in normal con-trols(P

Objective To study the expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in pancreatic carcinoma and their relationship with tumor invasion, local metastasis and prognosis of the carcinoma. Methods The expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were examined in 32 patients with pancreatic carcinomas by S-P immunohistochemical technique and the correlation with pathological tumor parameters were analyzed. Survival analysis was made by using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results The positive rates of MMP-2, TIMP-2 in 32 patients with pancreatic carcinoma were 56.25% and 75.00%, which were significantly higher than those of the controls(P＜0.05). Expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were independent of sex, age, histological grading and type, but well correlated with the lymph node metastasis and TNM clinical staging(Ⅰ and Ⅲ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ). There was a significant association between MMP-2, TIMP-2 and prognosis in pancreatic carcinoma. Conclusion MMP-2 and TIMP-2 might be useful markers for biological aggressiveness of this malignancy and might contribute to the invasive properties of pancreatic carcinoma, which can be used to evaluate the prognosis of patients.

Objective To test the degree of acceptance and understanding of the entries for patient reported outcomes of stagnation of qi and blood;To further optimize and modify the entries. Methods A small sample pre-survey and group interviews were used to get the feedback information abut entries of patients, then the panel discussed to modify entries according to the data information. Results After a small sample pre-survey and group interviews, 11 items for modification were obtained, including the rejection in physical pain, belching and so on. Through further optimization and modification, the entries for patient reported outcomes of stagnation of qi and blood covered 41 entries in physiological domain, 11 entries in psychological domain, 1 entry in independent domain, and 8 entries in social domain. Conclusion The core part of the entries for patient reported outcomes of stagnation of qi and blood was formed, which comprehensively reflects the connotation of stagnation syndrome of qi and blood.

Objective To compare the features of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) to differentiate Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD). Methods It was analyzed of the MRI and EEG from 39 patients with AD and 56 patients with VD, to compare the proportion of cerebral atrophy, hippocampal atrophy and leukoaraiosis in MRI, and the proportion of the moderate to severe disorder of EEG and the power spectrum. Results The proportion of cerebral atrophy and hippocampal atrophy was more and leukoaraiosis was less in the AD group than those in the VD group. The proportion of the moderate to severe disorder of EEG increased in AD group, and the ratio of (θ+δ)/(α+β) of whole brain was more in the AD group than in the VD group (P<0.05). Conclusion It is more likely to be AD in dementia patients with atrophy without leukoaraiosis and cerebral ischemic lesions, especially for those with severe abnormal EEG.

Objective To explore if grape seed polyphenols (GSP) reverses human breast cancer multidrug resistance. MethodsIn this study,adriamycin-resistant human breast carcinoma cells ( MCF-7/ADR ) and its parental cells (MCF-7) were used to determine the effect of GSP. MTT assay was adopted to evaluate the cytotoxity. Western blot and Northern blot were performed to observe the expression of MDR1 in MCF-7/ADR. Adriamycin accumulation was measured by flow cytometry (FCM). ResultsGSP ( 1.2 mg/L ,2.4 mg/L) inhibited the expression of P-gp to 80.83%( t =5.58,P

Objective To investigate MRI features of heat stroke (HS) and 1H-MRS in monitoring clinical outcome.Methods Six cases(4 males,2 females) of HS patients,aged 43-75 years old were retrospectively studied.The patients were divided into 4 severe cases (2 cases with coma for 4 hours,2 patients with persistent coma) and 2 moderate cases according to initial Glasgow coma scale (GCS) at the time of hospital admission.All patients underwent T1WI,T2WI,FLAIR,DWI,SWI,multi voxel 1H-MRS scans and the ratios of NAA/Cr,Cho/Cr,and NAA/Cho were calculated.One case of severe coma died on the next day.Follow-up imaging and brain 1H-MRS were performed on other 5 patients on the 7th and 15th day after the first examination.The imaging results were compared with clinical outcome.Results MRI features of HS for severe coma patients were iso-intensity on T1WI,hyper-intensity on T2WI,FLAIR and DWI,heterogeneous signal intensity on ADC.The infratentorial lesions distributed in the cerebellum,dentate nucleus and cerebellar arm (3 cases),and the supratentorial lesions distributed in the parahippocampal gyrus (2 cases),parietal lobe (2 cases),and temporal lobe (1 cases).The lesions could be multiple,and the cerebellum and the parahippocampal gyrus were most common involved.SWI showed focal hemorrhage in 2 cases,which located in the brainstem and parietal lobe.No obvious MRI abnormality was found in 2 cases of moderate coma patients.The ratios of NAA/Cr,Cho/Cr,and NAA/Cho for severe coma patients were 0.67 ±0.09,0.94 ±0.16 and 0.70±0.12,respectively,which for moderate coma patients were 0.87±0.12,0.95±0.13,and 0.94±0.08,respectively.The NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho ratios decreased and Cho/Cr mild decreased in the severe coma patients when compared with the moderate coma patients.One patient with persistent coma had expanded lesions on follow-up study.NAA/Cr,NAA/Cho and Cho/Cr were 0.63± 0.07,0.67 ±0.10,and 0.96 ±0.05,respectively.Two cases had smaller lesions on follow-up study with NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho ratio increased,which were 1.02±0.13 and 0.96±0.11,respectively.GCS was turned to 14.NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho for moderate coma patients were 1.17±0.10 and 1.21 ±0.07,respectively.Conclusions Severe HS patients present with cerebral edema and hemorrhage.1H-MRS can be an important index for monitoring the severity of HS.The longer the duration of coma,the worse prognosis may happen.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the laws of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes in unstable angina, and to establish the preliminary diagnostic criteria for TCM syndromes. METHODS: Multi-center prospective research on TCM syndromes in 815 cases of unstable angina was done with the nonlinear dimension reduction by factor analysis. RESULTS: There were five extracted factors in factor analysis: F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5. F1 was yin deficiency of heart and kidney, F2 was deficiency of both heart and spleen, F3 was intermingled phlegm and blood stasis, F4 was qi deficiency and blood stasis, and F5 was yang deficiency and coagulated cold. Qi deficiency and blood stasis (F4) syndrome accounted for the maximum proportion. The diagnostic criteria for TCM syndromes were preliminarily and respectively established. CONCLUSION: Qi deficiency and blood stasis is the key factor of pathogenesis. The factor analysis can help us classify traditional Chinese medicine syndromes and establish the preliminary diagnostic criteria.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of artificial femoral head replacement surgery in the treatment of elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.MethodsThere were 120 cases with intertrochanteric fracture according to the different surgical procedures,they were divided into the observation group with 60 cases and the control group of 60 cases.The observation group were taken hemiarthroplasty.The control group were taken dynamic hip fixation.The situations for the two groups of patients after surgery were compared.ResultsThe observation group:the blood loss was (413.6 ± 125.2) ml,operative time was (65.2 ± 9.8 ) min,ambulation time was (5.9 ± 2.3 ) d,length of stay was ( 15.6 ± 2.6 ) d,complication rate was 11.7 ％.The control group:blood loss was (440.5 ± 126.3 ) ml,operative time was (81.2 ± 12.1 ) min,ambulation time was ( 16.4 ± 4.2) d,length of stay was (25.7 ± 3.1 ) d,complication rate was 33.3％.The blood loss,operative time was not different between two groups.The ambulation time,hospital stay,complication rate were significantly different.There were statistical significance ( P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionThe hemiarthroplasty was safe,patients with weight-bearing take exercise early,and bed time was short,had less complications,and could achieve satisfied clinical results,it should be widely applied.

Objective To investigate and compare the applications of white blood cell count (WBC),neutrophil percentage (N%),C reactive protein (CRP)and procalcitonin (PCT)in the detection of bacterial infections.Methods Patients were randomly recruited in the study,70 patients with bacterial infection disease were recruited in the study as bacterial infection group,81 patients without bacterial infection were enrolled as no infection group.WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were detected,then comparative analysis of test results performed.Results Compared with no bacterial infection group,WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were increased in bacterial infection group(P <0.05),CRP and PCT increased obviously.The positive rate of WBC,N%,CRP and PCT in bacterial infection group was significantly higher than that of no bacterial infection group(P <0.05).In the bacterial infection group,the positive rate of N%,CRP and PCT was significantly higher than that of WBC(P <0.05),the positive rate of CRP was higher than PCT(P <0.05).But the positive rate of CRP was relatively high,and PCT was low in no bacterial infection group,suggesting that the false positive rate of CRP was higher,while that of PCT was lower,which had higher specificity.Conclusion WBC,N%,CRP and PCT all have clinical value for bacterial infections diagnosis.For the diagnosis of bacterial infections,N%,CRP and PCT is superior to WBC.CRP is more sensitive,but less specific,therefore,PCT with higher specificity was more suitable in the diagnosis of bacterial infections.

Linoleic acid (C18∶2n-6) and ?-linolenic acid (C18∶3n-3) are found widely in fungi, plants and some lower animals. However, they can not be synthesized in mammals due to lack of △12 and ?-3 fatty acid desaturases. To enable endogenous production of essential fatty acids in mammalian cells, here the stable expression of a Caenorhabditis elegans gene FAT-2 encoding △12 fatty acid desaturase in CHO cells was reported. First, the FAT-2 coding sequence was cloned by RT-PCR. To facilitate high level synthesis of heterogeneous protein, the codon usage of the fatty acid desaturase genes was optimized according to the codon preference of mouse by site-directed mutagenesis, 2 synonymous mutations were introduced into FAT-2 gene by overlapping PCR. The codon-modified gene was finally fused to pBudCE4.1 vector (Invitrogen) under the control of CMV promoter. The expression vector pBudCE-FAT2 was linearized with NheⅠ, and then transfected CHO cells, the cells were under Zeocin selection for nine days and then propagated, then the transfected cells were harvested. The genome and total RNA were isolated for PCR and Norhern blot ananlysis. The results revealed that FAT-2 gene has been integrated into the genome of CHO cells and expressed properly. Fatty acids of total cellular lipids were analyzed by gas chromatography. The results indicate that the expression and function of △-12 fatty acid desaturase resulted in accumulation of linoleic acid. The levels of linoleic acid in transgenic cells were 2.4-fold higher than those in wild-type cells. The moderate linoleic acid in CHO cells was derived from cell culture media uptaken by cell membrane. The results demonstrate that a heterogenous desaturase gene can function well in mammalian cells and prove that transgenic approach is an efficient strategy for changing fatty acid composition of mammals.